Developmental dysplasia of the hip- Graf IIc

Case contributed by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Breech presentation. For hip screening and exclusion of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Patient Data

Age: 2 months
Gender: Female

Right hip (type IIc )

  • alpha angle:49o

  • beta angle:60o

Left hip (type IIa)

  • alpha angle:59o

  • beta angle:53o

Case Discussion

Features consistent with a right hip, Graf type IIc- with an alpha angle between 43-49o and a beta angle less than 77o.

Features consistent with a left hip, Graf type IIa, with an alpha angle between 50-59o consistent with a physiologically immature hip and a beta angle at 53o.

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