Hip Disorders
A newborn female is noted to have breech presentation and a positive family history of DDH (older sibling treated with harness). The neonatal examination shows asymmetric thigh folds and a subtle "clunk" on Barlow testing of the left hip. The Ortolani test is positive on the left. The pediatrician requests urgent orthopaedic consultation. Regarding DDH screening and early detection:
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Risk factors for DDH include female sex (80% of cases), breech presentation (especially frank breech...
Clinical examination includes the Barlow test (hip flexed and adducted while applying posterior pres...
DDH is more common in males; the right hip is most commonly affected; breech presentation is not a r...
Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice under 4-6 months (before ossification of femoral head);...
Screening strategies include universal clinical examination at birth, selective ultrasound for high-...
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