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The following is a list of recent International Hip Dysplasia Institute news articles that highlight our commitment to excellence. To read an entire article, please click on the news headline. If you are looking for Scientific Literature Reviews, click here.
Do Doctors Agree on the Diagnosis of DDH?
Estimates of the frequency of DDH vary when reported by different research studies. Also, there are differences in frequency of treatment of DDH. Some of this variation may be explained by...
AP or Frog-leg Radiograph for Children with Hip Dysplasia: How Can We Decrease Radiation?
It is common for pediatric patients with a history of hip dysplasia to undergo anteroposterior (AP) and frog-leg (FL) radiographs to monitor development of the hip. The choice may depend on the...
Is hip dysplasia in adults different from hip dysplasia in infants?
Hip dysplasia is a known risk factor for premature osteoarthritis. It is often debated whether developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in infancy and hip dysplasia in adolescence or adulthood...
Hip Dysplasia Makes Impact at 2013 AAOS Meeting
Three Scientific Exhibits on display at this year’s meeting received Awards of Excellence and, for the first time, a Special Recognition Award was given to a member organization of the Board of...
Adult Hip Dysplasia Patients can see Improvement in Physical Activity from Hip-Preservation Surgery
Adolescents and young adults with hip dysplasia often have hip pain that limits their activities. When joint damage has not progressed beyond a certain point, hip preservation surgery is a valuable...
Being a Twin or a Triplet is NOT a risk factor for DDH
A recent study from Cambridge, UK, conducted by Barr and Rehm investigated whether multiple births have a higher incidence of DDH, and if selective ultrasound scanning should be considered for these...
Gavin’s Spica Chair
It may seem odd, but as many parents know – it can be challenging to simply find a seat that works for a child in a hip spica cast. We recently received a submission from a child’s parents that...
New Statement Released: Hip Arthroscopy for Labral Repair
We have released a new statement regarding hip arthroscopy for labral repairs: It is critical that a careful history, physical exam, and x-rays be performed by a surgeon with experience in...
Cartilage Development of a Child’s Hip Socket
A study of the developing hip joint compared x-ray findings to MRI findings. The infant hip has more cartilage than bone and can be imaged with ultrasound, but ultrasound is not very useful after the...
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) – What Determines Success or Failure?
The PAO surgery developed by Professor Ganz has greatly benefitted young adults who suffer from hip dysplasia. Saving the natural hip joint is often better than having a total hip replacement. Also,...
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