Abstract

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPLASIA OF THE HIP

*Dr. Yahia Falih Mohammad, Dr. Imad Khudhair Hadi and Dr. Waleed Khalid Ali

ABSTRACT

Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in young adults and is a leading cause of hip osteoarthrosis in this age group. The optimum age for surgical intervention when needed is not well established in the literature and the lack of management guidelines and standard practice of DDH leads to different practices worldwide. This study aims to investigate the current practice of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons in diagnosing and treating DDH worldwide and identify points of agreement and disagreement. Conclusion: This study shows clearly that paediatric orthopaedic surgeons do not agree on the diagnosis and treatment protocol of DDH, hence different approaches to this common disease are practised. The lack of an international guideline should motivate paediatric orthopaedic surgeons to discuss and formulate a uniform and evidence-based protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of DDH.

Keywords: Current practice, DDH, diagnosis, paediatric orthopaedic, treatment.