Ultrasonography helpful in diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia

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Ultrasonography helpful in diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia

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Jennifer Bowe, MD

Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH

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Ultrasonography for diagnosis and management of possible hip instability may lead to less splinting and surgery in the first 2 years of life, with no significant difference in radiographic abnormalities. Cost-effectiveness, long-term hip mobility, and consistency of ultrasound interpretation is not proven.

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Elbourne D, Dezateux C, Arthur R, et al. Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of developmental hip dysplasia (UK Hip Trial): clinical and economic results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2002; 360:2009–2017.

Jennifer Bowe, MD
Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri–Columbia

lindbloome@health.missouri.edu

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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(5)

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The Journal of Family Practice

MDedge Family Medicine

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Musculoskeletal Disorders

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349-364

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Author(s)

Jennifer Bowe, MD

Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH

Author(s)

Jennifer Bowe, MD

Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Elbourne D, Dezateux C, Arthur R, et al. Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of developmental hip dysplasia (UK Hip Trial): clinical and economic results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2002; 360:2009–2017.

Jennifer Bowe, MD
Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri–Columbia

lindbloome@health.missouri.edu

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Elbourne D, Dezateux C, Arthur R, et al. Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of developmental hip dysplasia (UK Hip Trial): clinical and economic results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2002; 360:2009–2017.

Jennifer Bowe, MD
Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri–Columbia

lindbloome@health.missouri.edu

Article PDF

5205JFP_POEMs4.pdf

Article PDF

5205JFP_POEMs4.pdf

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Ultrasonography for diagnosis and management of possible hip instability may lead to less splinting and surgery in the first 2 years of life, with no significant difference in radiographic abnormalities. Cost-effectiveness, long-term hip mobility, and consistency of ultrasound interpretation is not proven.

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Ultrasonography for diagnosis and management of possible hip instability may lead to less splinting and surgery in the first 2 years of life, with no significant difference in radiographic abnormalities. Cost-effectiveness, long-term hip mobility, and consistency of ultrasound interpretation is not proven.

Issue

The Journal of Family Practice - 52(5)

Issue

The Journal of Family Practice - 52(5)

Page Number

349-364

Page Number

349-364

Publications

The Journal of Family Practice

MDedge Family Medicine

Publications