Evaluation of risk factors in developmental dysplasia of the hip in children from multiple pregnancies: results of hip ultrasonography using Graf’s method
Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2008, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction.The risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in infants from unifetal pregnancies are commonly known. Many of these factors also apply to multiple pregnancies. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the influence of selected, widely recognized DDH risk factors in unifetal pregnancy on the development of hip joints in infants from multiple pregnancies. The following risk factors were examined: family history of DDH, breech presentation, duration of pregnancy, birth weight and sex. Material and methods. The study included 200 newborns (400 hip joints) from multiple pregnancies. Ultrasound screening was performed using the Graf method during the first five postnatal days.Results. No cases of hip joint dysplasia requiring treatment were reported in the study group. The analysis of correlations between hip joint type according to Graf and the evaluated risk factors revealed the following results: type IIa hips were reported in 26 (6.91%) infants with a family history of DDH, one infant (1.22%) who demonstrated a breech presentation, 23 prematurely born infants (8.93%) and 28 infants with a mean birth weight of 2402 g. The correlations were not statistically significant. Type IIa hips were reported in 21 female infants (10.82%), which constituted a statistically significant correlation (p ≤ 0.05).Conclusions. Among the examined risk factors only the sex of the infant turned out to be significant for the development of hip joints in babies from multiple pregnancies. Type IIa hip joints were more common in female infants.No statistically significant correlations were found between Graf hip types and family history of DDH, breech presentation of the fetus, pregnancy duration under 38 weeks or the infant’s birth weight.
Authors and Affiliations
Andrzej Sionek , Jarosław Czubak , Maria Kornacka , Bartłomiej Grabowski
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP56801
- DOI -
- Views 95
- Downloads 0
Muscle strength in the anti-graviational and dorsal extensor muscles of children with scoliosis
Background. A review of the literature indicates that exercises strengthening the dorsal extensor muscles occupy a significant place in the program of posture reeducation. These exercises are usually performed in positio...
Sposoby zmniejszania zapotrzebowania na krew allogeniczną w chirurgii narządu ruchu
StreszczeniePomimo postępu stosowanie krwi allogenicznej nadal niesie wiele zagrożeń; dodatkowo dostępność krwi obcej stale się zmniejsza. Autorzy opisali najczęstsze metody prowadzące do zmniejszenia zapotrzebowania na...
Concentration of Platelet Derived-Growth Factors in Concentrates Used to Regenerate Injured Bone Tissue
Background. Bone union disorders of various kinds, of both iatrogenic and biological origin, are a common problem in the treatment of compound fractures. Impairment of bone regeneration often results from lack of biologi...
Elektromiograficzna i kliniczna ocena skuteczności neuromobilizacji <br /> u chorych z zespołami bólowymi części lędźwiowo-krzyżowej kręgosłupa<br />
Wstęp. Zgodnie z wymogami „Evidence Based Medicine poszukuje się dowodów na skuteczność metod i zabiegów leczniczych. Wybór metody fizjoterapii powinien być udokumentowany jej skutecznością. Celem pracy była analiza zmia...
Does Osteoarthritis Further Compromise the Postural Stability<br /> of Women with Osteoporosis?<br /> <br />
Background. It is known that women with osteoporosis display only slight deficits in postural control. However, a condition that often co-exists with OP is osteoarthritis (OA), which has been shown to significantly compr...