Developmental Hip Dysplasia by Ultrasonographic Screening of Asymptomatic Infants at Assiut University Hospital
- Conditions
- Orthopedic Disorder
- Interventions
- Other: ultrasound examination of the hip joint
- Registration Number
- NCT03476915
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), formerly known as congenital dislocation of the hip, comprises a spectrum of abnormalities that include abnormal acetabular shape (dysplasia) and malposition of the femoral head.
- Detailed Description
The origin and pathogenesis of DDH are multifactorial. Abnormal laxity of the ligaments and hip capsule is seen in patients with DDH. The maternal hormone relaxin may also be a factor. Extreme hip flexion with knee extension, as in the breech position, tends to promote femoral head dislocation and leads to the shortening and contracture of the iliopsoas muscle.
It was previously reported that DDH was the underlying aetiology in about 25 % of the performed hip replacements under the age of 40 years and the initial diagnosis age ranged from 0 to 39 years, with a mean of 8 years in these patients.
The main purpose of a newborn hip screening program is to detect DDH as early as possible, so that early treatment can be given and the need for surgical treatment as well as the development of residual hip dysplasia can be avoided.
Ultrasonography offers distinct advantages compared with other imaging techniques: unlike plain radiography, it can distinguish the cartilaginous components of the acetabulum and the femoral head from other soft tissue structures, real-time US permits multiplanar examinations that can early determine the position of the femoral head in respect to the acetabulum; thus it provides the same type of information that can be obtained with arthrography, computerized tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging, but at lower cost, although ultrasonography is more expensive than plain radiography, it doesn't require sedation and doesn't involve ionizing radiation, unlike other techniques and it allows observation of changes in hip position with movement.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 330
- All infants under the age of 6 months attending Pediatric Orthopedic outpatient clinics at Assiut university hospital in the period between 1st of January 2017 to 30th of December 2017.
- Age older than 6 months
- Having any hip joint complaints
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description screened infants ultrasound examination of the hip joint Asymptomatic infants under age of 6 months, presenting to the pediatric orthopaedic outpatient clinic at Assiut university hospital for other problems will be subjected to ultrasound examination of the hip joint.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The alpha and the beta angels of the hip by ultrasound baseline The α-angle is a measure of acetabular depth and is the angle formed between the acetabular roof and vertical cortex of the ilium. The beta angle is the angle formed between the vertical cortex of the ilium and triangular labral fibrocartilage, It represents the acetabular cartilaginous roof modeling
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method