VALUE OF EARLY CLINICAL EXAMINATION IN DIAGNOSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DYPLASIA OF HIP IN INFANT WITH COMPARISON OF ULTRASOUND
Dr. Ali Jamal Jarjies* and Dr. Mohammed Jalal
ABSTRACT
This is prospective study done in Raparen Pediatric Hospital (neonatal care unit and out patients) and Havvler Teaching Hospital (Orthopedic and Radiology department) from 1st January to 1st august. Study includes 560 infants were taken randomly, aged below 3 months and examined clinically for DDH by following tests:
1. Asymmetry of skin folds.
2. Ortolani test.
3. Barlow test.
4. Examination of abduction.
5. Ludloff s dislocation sign.
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