Pubo-Femoral Distances Measured Reliably by Midwives in Hip Dysplasia Ultrasound

The pubo-femoral distance (PFD) has been suggested as an ultrasound screening tool for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The aim of this study was to examine if midwives undergoing minimal training could reliably perform pediatric hip ultrasound and PFD measurements. Eight recruited midwives...

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Main Authors: Hans-Christen Husum, Michel Bach Hellfritzsch, Rikke Damkjær Maimburg, Mads Henriksen, Natallia Lapitskaya, Bjarne Møller-Madsen, Ole Rahbek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1345