Comparison Of Clinical and Ultrasound Examination in Neonatal Hip Screening for Detection of Developmental Dysplasia of Hip-Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background: During infancy, among developmental abnormalities of the hip joint, a broad-spectrum anomaly is dysplasia (DDH). To examine this abnormality, no standardized screening protocol available. Clinical examination most frequently followed, and in doubtful cases, ultrasound (US) used to confirm diagnosis. Aims: The present study aims compare sensitivity specificity clinical US neonatal detect DDH. Materials Methods: This 1-year hospital-based cross-sectional study. Newborns who were referred Department Orthopaedics with suspected DDH examined by both included Chi-square test Fisher’s t-test for statistical analysis. Results: Out 75 babies, two-thirds girls. mean age babies was 6.25 ± 3.50 days. breech presentation common risk factor (85.33%) DDH, LSCS standard mode delivery. diagnosis positive more on left side than right side. Eight (10.67%) diagnosed have based Graf’s using USG. Among them, 4 (50%) had trial USG as reference 50% Conclusion: Due lower examination, should be done