Abstract
To defect incidence of development hip dysplasia by hip ultrasound and to determine efficacy of early treatment: a pilot study in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Until recently, in Mongolia, early detection and treatment of DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip) in the first months of life was not possible. A high prevalence as well as a large number of false positive cases indicate an important burden of disease. Since 2009, a project based on ultrasound method of Reinhard Graf is being run by a swiss-mongolian cooperation. A large study including more than 8000 newborns proved, that trained neonatologists are well able to run an ultrasound hip screening. DDH can be detected in the first days after birth and early treatment with a flexion - abduction splint could not only prevent dislocation, but also ensure the maturation process.
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