Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

Diagnosis and evaluation

How is developmental dysplasia of the hip diagnosed?

The physical examination, performed by a pediatrician or an orthopedic surgeon, is the best method to diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Other aids to diagnosis include ultrasound examination of the hips during the first six months of life (much of the hip is made of cartilage and can't be seen well on X-ray), and X-ray examination of the pelvis after six months of age (when the bones are sufficiently developed that they can be seen well on X-ray).

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