title: Managing Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
abstract: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) involves a spectrum of hip disorders that affect hip anatomy and development and can range from mild anatomical deformity with a reduced but subluxatable hip to a frankly dislocated hip. It was previously known as congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH) but this name is no longer used due to the fact that the hip may be anatomically abnormal whilst not being dislocated. The key aim of clinical management of DDH is early diagnosis and referral as this can often mean less invasive treatment is possible, and outcomes are significantly improved if treatment is initiated at an early stage and certainly before 6 wk of age.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Dominic
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Dowd
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK. james.fernandes@sch.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: James Alfred
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012017:Referral and Consultation
keywords: DDH; Dysplasia; Risk factors; Screening; Splinting; Surgery