Ultrasound techniques for the detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) encompasses a broad spectrum of hip pathologies, including femoral or acetabular dysplasia, hip instability, or both. According to the medical literature, ultrasonography is the most reliable diagnostic method for DDH. Several techniques...

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Main Authors: Marcio Luís Duarte, Giovanna Galvão Braga Motta, Natasha Vogel Majewski Rodrigues, Alessandra Rodrigues Silva Chiovatto, Eduardo Davino Chiovatto, Wagner Iared
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2022-08-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802022005021211&tlng=en