Key result
Ultrasound effectively diagnoses infant hip dysplasia while arthrography and CT are indicated for surgical planning.
Why the study?
Selection of imaging techniques for congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip depends on patient age and diagnostic versus management needs.
What are the appropriate imaging techniques for diagnosing and managing congenital dislocation and dysplasia of the hip in children?
What are the appropriate imaging techniques for diagnosing and managing congenital dislocation and dysplasia of the hip in children?
Ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality for CDH in children up to one year of age, while CT and arthrography are reserved for surgical planning.
Supports ultrasound for DDH diagnosis in infants; leaves open optimal surgical imaging protocols pending prospective data.
Selection of imaging techniques in patients with congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip (CDH) depends on the age of the child and whether one is seeking diagnostic or management information. Ultrasound is effective in children up to one year of age and should be used in place of most roentgenograms. Arthrography and computed tomography are used when surgery is planned. Magnetic resonance imaging is still being evaluated for diagnosis of CDH.
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H. Theodore Harcke (1992) conducted a review in Congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip (CDH). Imaging techniques was evaluated. Ultrasound is effective for diagnosing congenital dislocation or dysplasia of the hip in children up to one year of age, while arthrography and CT are indicated when surgery is planned.
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