Socioeconomic and Demographic Risk Factors for Late Presentation of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Abstract

Purpose: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends physical examination screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) for all newborns at birth and again periodically at well baby visits every 2 months for the first 6 months of life. Despite these recommendations, dislocated hips still go undiagnosed past 6 months of age at which time treatment becomes more complex and challenging with additional operative procedures. Risk factors for late presentation, such as female sex, vertex birth, and normal delivery …