Is Ultrasound Screening for DDH in Breech Babies Enough?
Podium No: 396 Thursday, March 11, 2010 02:06 PM – 02:12 PM Location: Morial Convention Center Room 265 Meghan N Imrie, MD Stanford CA Vanessa Scott Bronx NY Philip H Stearns, MSN San Diego CA Tracey Bastrom, MA San Diego CA Scott J Mubarak, MD San Diego CA Moderator(s): Martin Joseph Herman, MD Philadelphia PA Perry L Schoenecker, MD Saint Louis MO A review of breech patients referred for orthopedic evaluation of DDH found 12% with abnormal radiographs after a previous normal ultrasound. We recommend radiographic follow-up at age 6 months. The purpose of this study was to review our incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in breech infants with normal examinations referred for ultrasound screening and to determine if subsequent follow-up radiographs are necessary in patients with normal clinical and ultrasound exams. Retrospective review of all breech patients referred for orthopaedic evaluation over 5 year period. Ultrasounds, using both dynamic and static methods, were
