Clinical examination versus ultrasonography in detecting developmental dysplasia of the hip
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comparing results of clinical versus ultrasonographic examination in developmental dysplasia of hip
background: developmental dysplasia of hip (ddh) is one of the congenital anomalies in newborns that if not diagnosed and treated on time can lead to a severe disability. although clinical examination is a very useful way for screening, but in some patients, a confirmatory diagnostic method such as ultrasonography is needed. the aim of the present study is to compare the sensitivity and specifi...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Orthopaedics
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0341-2695,1432-5195
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-007-0333-x