Radiological outcome of innocent infant hip clicks

Kane, Tim P.C., Harvey, J.R., Richards, R.H., Burby, N.G. and Clarke, N.M.P. (2003) Radiological outcome of innocent infant hip clicks. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B, 12 (4), 259-263.

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Abstract

Radiographic follow-up is questioned for infants with hip clicks who have normal results from ultrasound scan examination of the hips. Infants whose sole risk factor for developmental dysplasia of the hip was a soft tissue hip click who had a normal ultrasound scan on initial assessment were identified. A follow-up 6-month pelvis radiograph was assessed. The acetabular index, position of femoral ossific nucleus and Shenton's line were measured. Rotated radiographs were excluded. One hundred and seventy-one infants (193 clicking hips) met the criteria for inclusion. All parameters measured were within normal ranges. In this study infants with hip clicks and a normal hip ultrasound scan on initial assessment had a normal radiograph at 6 months.

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