Comparative analysis of hip joint development abnormalities and risk factors in preterm and term infants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the risk factors affecting hip joint development in infants and to compare abnormalities in hip joint development between preterm and term infants.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study reviewed the medical records of newborns admitted to the neonatology department of our hospital between January 2019 and January 2020. Hip joint ultrasound screening and follow-up data were collected for each newborn. The enrolled newborns were categorized into two groups: preterm (<37 weeks) and term (≥37 weeks). Hip joint ultrasounds were assessed using the Graf classification criteria.

Results

A total of 955 newborns were included in the study, comprising 393 preterm and 562 term infants. All preterm infants were born at a gestational age over 28 weeks. Am

SUBMITTER: Li D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature