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developmental dysplasia of the hip DDH CHORUS
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* females (80-90%), 2/3 are firstborn
* white> blacks
* associated:
o breech delivery (6x cephalic),C-section, torticolis, family history
* due to ligamentous laxity from increased circulating maternal estrogen, not acetabular dysplasia
* unilateral LEFT (70%); bilateral in only 5%
* Putti's triad
1. supero-lateral migration of femoral head
2. increased acetabular angle
3. small capital femoral epiphysis
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Joint Diseases: Developmental Dysplasia Hip
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 24 2009