Refining Risk Factors for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Neonates: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Referral Center
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is used to describe a spectrum of structural abnormalities that involve the growing hip. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to providing the best possible functional outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of DDH in neonates with and without risk factors and determine the role of ultrasound screening on the initial diagnosis. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 399 infants at the Pediatric Treatment Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, between December 2015 and June 2016. Infants with suspected DDH who underwent hip ultrasonography were included, and the presence or absence of each risk factor was documented according to the checklist. The ultrasound findings were also registered in the checklists. The odds ratio (OR) of each risk factor for DDH was calculated. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 18 at a 0.05 significance level. Results: < 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the frequency of DDH was significantly higher in infants with risk factors. The female gender and limb anomalies were stronger risk factors for DDH. Overall, ultrasound showed great potential for DDH screening.
DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.38.68
Authors: Peyman Kamali Hakim, Mehrzad Mehdizade, Fahimeh Zeinalkhani, Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Hadise Zeinalkhani, Hamid Rajabi, Hamed Ghorani, Sina Delazar
Language: English
Topic: Hip disorders and treatments
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403406019