Evaluation of the thickness of acetabular cartilage by ultrasound in developmental dysplasia of the hip.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It has been reported that the cartilaginous roof of the acetabulum is thicker in infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) than in those with healthy hips. However, there is limited research on the changes in the thickness of acetabular cartilage after follow-up or treatment of DDH. This study aims to report the thickness of acetabular cartilage before and after treatment of DDH.

Materials and methods

In this prospective study, infants with clinical suspicion of DDH were enrolled in the pediatric outpatient service in our hospital from January 2022 to August 2023. The thickness of acetabular cartilage was measured in the standard coronal plane. Borderline hips (Graf IIa type) were monitored with monthly ultrasound examination until they were classifi

SUBMITTER: Hong K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11419976 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature