hip dysplasia
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Etiology
- risk factors
- family history
- in utero postural deformities
- breech presentation
Epidemiology
- more common in females
Management
- 60-80% will normalize spontaneously within 2-8 weeks
- insufficient evidence in support of surgery[1]
- screening not recommended[1]
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 US Preventive Services Task Force, Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip: Recommendation statement. Pediatrics 2006; 117:898 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16510673 (Corresponding NGC guidline withdrawn Jan 2012) http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspships.htm