Screening for hip dysplasia in congenital muscular torticollis: Is physical exam enough? | Zendy

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Screening for hip dysplasia in congenital muscular torticollis: Is physical exam enough?

Author(s) -

Elizabeth R.A. Joiner,

Lindsay M. Andras,

David L. Skaggs

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of children s orthopaedics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.638

H-Index - 36

eISSN - 1863-2548

pISSN - 1863-2521

DOI - 10.1007/s11832-014-0572-5

Subject(s) - medicine , physical exam , physical examination , hip dysplasia , torticollis , dysplasia , radiography , physical therapy , pediatrics , surgery

An association between congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) has been established in the literature; however, whether the screening of patients with CMT for DDH requires hip imaging remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to determine (1) the coexistence rate of DDH requiring treatment in individuals with CMT and (2) if physical exam alone is sufficient screening.

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