A. Falliner et Hj. Hahne, Congenital Dislocation of the Hip - Development of frequency, diagnosis and treatment within the last 7 years, Z ORTHOP GR, 136(6), 1998, pp. 487-491
Problem: How has the Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH) developed in t
he last 7 years concerning frequency, time of diagnosis and therapy?
Method: Retrospectiv analysis of hospital reports, ultrasound- and X-ray im
ages of children treated with CDH in the University Hospital.
Results: From 1. 1. 1991 to 31. 12. 1997 21 children with 28 dislocated hip
s were treated. The number of dislocated hips per anno is less than in a fo
rmer study. In 17 children the diagnosis was found by ultrasound. The diagn
osis was made within the first week of life in 8 children. In 9 dislocated
hips, open reduction was neccessary; in 7 of these 9 joints, diagnosis was
made in the first days of life.
Conclusions: Because of the distinct declination of CDH the "true" congenit
al dislocations, in which open reductions were often neccessary, predominat
ed.