Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 2 Feb 2010
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Jeremy Jones, 11 Jun 2018

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

The right hipfemoral epiphysis is smaller than the left. The femoral head is dislocated (disrupted Shenton's line). The acetabulum is poorly formed with an asymmetrically small femoral epiphysis. An increased acetabular angle on the right in keeping with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

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