Summary
The results of early diagnosis and treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH) in Malmö were investigated. In 60,000 live births, 4 cases were missed in the newborn. Clinical and radiological re-examination including anthropometrical measurements at the average age of 10.3 proved that all treated hips were normal.
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Etude des résultats obtenus à Malmö grâce au diagnostic et au traitement précoce de la luxation congénitale de la hanche (CDH).
Sur 60.000 nouveaux-nés vivants, seuls 4 cas de luxation ont échappé à l'examen post-natal.
Le bilan clinique et radiologique, comportant des mensurations anthropométriques, pratiqué à l'âge moyen de 10 ans 4 mois, prouve que toutes les hanches traitées sont normales.
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Fredensborg, N. Congenital dislocation of the hip. International Orthopaedics 1, 101–105 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00576311
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