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May 2, 2012
by Harish Hosalkar, M.D.
Scientific Literature Reviews
In spite of good neonatal screening programs and a global push towards early diagnosis of infants with DDH, we continue to see children with DDH and dislocated hips that need surgical intervention....
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May 1, 2012
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Today we celebrated the grand opening of the Whitney Whitney Hip & Orthopedic Institute. This Institute was made possible by the generosity of Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy) and his wi...
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April 5, 2012
by Harish Hosalkar, M.D.
Scientific Literature Reviews
Surgical intervention including open reduction of hip in children of walking age is often fraught with secondary surgical procedures as the failure is not infrequent. The resultant persistent dysplas...
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March 1, 2012
by Harish Hosalkar, M.D
Scientific Literature Reviews
Although Hip dysplasia is diagnosed using both clinical and sonographic findings, using ultrasound alone may over-diagnose DDH in the early days/ first week of life.
Bialik et al conducted a study...
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February 27, 2012
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One Hip World is a one day event to take place on June 30, 2012! The idea behind this event is for you to choose a fundraising activity - a bake sale, book sale, 5K Run/Walk, an auction, etc.....
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February 2, 2012
by Harish Hosalkar, M.D
Scientific Literature Reviews
There are wide differences of opinion about the value of screening infants for hip dysplasia. Almost everyone agrees that the newborn examination is important, but even that misses about one in 10 di...
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February 1, 2012
In the Press
Wrap your baby right
Rigid swaddling could pose a risk to your baby.
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January 13, 2012
In the Press
PS Mom Reviews
There are two aspects to swaddling safely: 1) Avoiding suffocation and 2) Preventing Hip Dysplasia.
Hip Dysplasia is one of the most common conditions among newborn babies, affec...
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January 11, 2012
In the Press
The Benefits and Risks of Swaddling Your Baby
There are many benefits to swaddling your baby, but incorrect swaddling can lead to serious health problems like hip dysplasia. Follow our tips to avo...
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January 4, 2012
In the Press
Hip Dysplasia
On a summer day in 2006, Sanford residents Dan and Cara Whitney welcomed their first child, Wyatt into the world. After those initial happy weeks, the immense joy that surrounded Wy...
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