header advert
Results 1 - 1 of 1
Results per page:
Bone & Joint Open
Vol. 4, Issue 8 | Pages 635 - 642
23 Aug 2023
The impact of the introduction of selective screening in the UK on the epidemiology, presentation, and treatment outcomes of developmental dysplasia of the hip
Poacher AT Hathaway I Crook DL Froud JLJ Scourfield L James C Horner M Carpenter EC
Full Access
View article Download PDF

Aims

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) can be managed effectively with non-surgical interventions when diagnosed early. However, the likelihood of surgical intervention increases with a late presentation. Therefore, an effective screening programme is essential to prevent late diagnosis and reduce surgical morbidity in the population.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the epidemiological literature from the last 25 years in the UK. Articles were selected from databases searches using MEDLINE, EMBASE, OVID, and Cochrane; 13 papers met the inclusion criteria.