Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) can result in chronic pain, gait abnormalities and degenerative arthritis. Infants with a family history, Breech delivery or unstable/"clicking" of the hip on examination are at higher risk. The goal is to detect cases early enough for normal hip development and function by the end of adolescence, but clinical examination alone is ineffective. Afaq AA, Stokes S, Fareed H, Zadeh HG, Watson M. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2011 Apr;15(4):394-8. PMID: 21608433
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