A technique that uses ultrasound images to determine the depth and shape of the hip socket can accurately predict which infants with hip dysplasia will develop normal hip structure and which remain ...

Many cases of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) are being detected later than expected, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2025 National Conference ...

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Universal newborn screening by a properly trained health care provider is critical to early detection and treatment of DDH. Variation in detection rates have been shown in the literature, and are ...

Hip dysplasia occurs when the two bones that come together in the hip joint — the pelvis and femur bones — are out of alignment. The condition can cause misalignment, movement, and flexibility issues ...

WSFA/NBC - Hip problems affect as many as 15-percent of newborn babies. It can be genetic but doctors say there is an increase of hip dysplasia in babies who are swaddled incorrectly. When ...

In this classification, the hip is reduced into the acetabulum at rest (although not necessarily a fully concentric reduction) but shows considerable laxity and can be manually dislocated during the ...

Hip dysplasia is when the ball and socket of your hip joint don’t fit together as they should. Usually, the ball-shaped end of your upper thigh bone (femur) fits neatly into a socket in your pelvis ...