We assessed the quality of life of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treated surgically, through analysis of leg length discrepancy, quality of walking and presence of pain in 39 children with DDH between 1991 and 2011 at the University Children's Hospital in Belgrade. Salter's innominate osteotomy combined with derotation and femoral bone shortening was performed. Patients...

Our patient presented with a double femoral head, that is, two separate heads with individual epiphyses, but a single contiguous metaphysis. Two similar cases had been described in the literature. The only common feature in these three cases is that they had open reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) through an anterior approach. No other pathology was detected in these patient...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is unknown in China. We aimed to determine the prevalence of DDH in Chinese adults. METHODS In this study, we performed a cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of Chinese adults. All participants underwent questionnaire investigation, physical examination, and X-ray examination. Factors associated wit...

INTRODUCTION Untreated unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) results in asymmetry of gait and hip strength and may lead to early osteoarthritis, which is commonly treated with a total hip arthroplasty (THA). There is limited knowledge about the obtained symmetry of gait and hip strength after the THA. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to: a) identify asymmetries be...

Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most important and challenging conditions inthe field of pediatric orthopedics; if not diagnosed and treated in time, it would lead to remarkable morbidity. Methodsof treatment based on the patient’s age can vary. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of Salter osteotomysurgery in two groups of patients under and over...

Aims: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common multifactorial pediatric disease. Physical examination and ultrasonographic findings are used in screening. The severity DDH 0-6 month-old infants determined by Graf classification. age patient before treatment have been shown to be among main factors determining success rate. Socio-economic conditions parents also affects rate Pavlik h...

Developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) presents considerable technical challenges to the primary arthroplasty surgeon. Autogenous bulk grafting using the femoral head has been utilised to achieve anatomic cup placement and superolateral bone coverage in these patients, but reported outcomes on this technique have been mixed with the lack of graft integration and subsequent collapse, an early cause o...

Introduction: Hip spica casting is an important component of treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and popular treatment method for femur fractures in children. Breakage at the hip region is a relatively common problem of this cast. We have developed a three-slab technique of hip spica application using fibreglass as the cast material. The purpose of this review was to evaluate...

Objective To evaluate the effect of dynamic long leg casting in paediatric patients with developmental dysplasia of hip (DDH) diagnosed at 12-18 months. Methods The adductor tenotomy, closed reduction, and dynamic long leg casting method was adopted to treat paediatric patients with DDH. The hips were divided into four groups according to the Tonnis radiographic dislocation classification. Grou...

  Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and flatfoot are common pediatric orthopedic disorders, being referred to and managed by both general and pediatric orthopedic surgeons, through various modalities. Our study aimed to evaluate their consensus and perspective disagreements in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of the mentioned deformities. Forty participants in two groups o...