BACKGROUND Sciatic nerve injury is a disastrous adverse complication of surgery and can cause debilitating pain, functional impairment and poor quality of life. Patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) have a high incidence of sciatic nerve injury after total hip arthroplasty (THA). A better understanding of the course of the sciatic nerve in patients with DDH may help minimise th...

A total of 38 children (49 hips) were retrospectively investigated to assess the efficacy and safety of one-stage treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in untreated children from two to five years of age. Our method consisted of open reduction, Salter innominate osteotomy, femoral shortening and derotation osteotomy. The patients were distributed into two groups according to the...

PURPOSE Comparison of morphologic and dynamic methods of hip ultrasonography (US) to differentiate normal from abnormal findings in the diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 6,800 hips in 3,400 infants were examined with US, using the morphological method of Graf, and the dynamic method of Harcke. RESULTS According to the Graf classification...

BACKGROUND Hip instability has classically been associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in newborns and children. However, numerous factors may contribute to hip instability in children, adolescents, and adults. PURPOSE This review aims to concisely present the literature on hip instability in patients of all ages in order to guide health care professionals in the appropriate...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of the study was to examine the accordance between the actually used sonographic and radiographic standard values after ultrasound-monitored treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). MATERIAL AND METHODS One hundred and fifty-three (119 children) ultrasound-monitored treated hips (initial staging according to Graf: type IIc-IV) which attained normal ultra...

BACKGROUND Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occurs in 3-5 of 1000 live births and is associated with known risk factors. In most countries, formal practice for early detection of DDH entails the combination of risk factor identification and physical examination of the hip, while the golden standard diagnostic instrument is hip ultrasonography (US). This practice is commonly referred to ...

Background: The number of immigrant children admitted to public sector healthcare facilities is increasing. However, comparatively few studies investigated its effects on health systems, especially in the orthopedics discipline. This research investigates if there a significant difference admission and traumatology outpatient clinics (O&T) between immigrants local children. Materials Me...

INTRODUCTION Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) can result in chronic pain, gait abnormalities and degenerative arthritis. Infants with a family history, Breech delivery or unstable/"clicking" of the hip on examination are at higher risk. The goal is to detect cases early enough for normal hip development and function by the end of adolescence, but clinical examination alone is ineffectiv...

BACKGROUND The one-stage procedure for treatment of older developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) is used widely. However, the best age group for this operation is still unknown. The aims of our study were to evaluate middle-term outcomes of one-stage surgical treatment of a large number of patients with late-diagnosed DDH, and to explore the best age group for treatment. METHODS We retros...