5-Minute Clinical Consult : Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Description

A range of congenital hip disorders: From mild acetabular dysplasia to dislocation of the femoral head from the acetabulum

ALERT
Pitfalls:

Missed early diagnosis can result in more complicated management and less favorable outcome.
Missing an associated syndrome or condition (e.g., tethered cord, arthrogryposis)
Mistaking a “click” for instability

Incidence
Incidence of hip dysplasia is 0.5–2% of live births; however, true dislocation occurs in 0.1–0.2% of live births.

Genetics
Many patients are 1st-born females, with familial history of affected 1st-degree relative.

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