Globally inconsistent: Countries with top health indices erratic developmental hip dysplasia screening protocols.
Natalie Lacey ZusmanPablo G CastañedaRachel Y GoldsteinPublished in: Journal of children's orthopaedics (2024)
The findings of this investigation highlight international inconsistencies regarding developmental hip dysplasia screening and epidemiologic data. Screening variations exist despite consensus statements calling for uniformity. We agree with prior literature advocating for increasing consistency in developmental hip dysplasia management or, at a minimum, increasing transparency regarding how we manage these young patients.