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Screening for developmental hip dysplasia (DDH)—clinically or sonographically? Comments to the current discussion and proposals

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  1. Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital LKH Graz, Auenbruggenplatz 34, 8036, Graz, Austria

    Michael Riccabona

  2. Department of Pediatrics, LKH Leoben, Leoben, Austria

    Gerolf Schweintzger

  3. Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Hospital, Wien, Austria

    Franz Grill

  4. Department of Orthopaedics, LKH Stolzalpe, Stolzalpe, Austria

    Reinhold Graf

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Riccabona, M., Schweintzger, G., Grill, F. et al. Screening for developmental hip dysplasia (DDH)—clinically or sonographically? Comments to the current discussion and proposals. Pediatr Radiol 43, 637–640 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2578-9

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