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Home Health Community-based baby hip screening successfully reduces late diagnosis of developmental dysplasia

Community-based baby hip screening successfully reduces late diagnosis of developmental dysplasia

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A recent trial of community-based and nurse-led ultrasound screening for hip dysplasia in Japan has been met with great success, according to new research at the University of Tokyo. The trial achieved almost universal reach and 8.7% of infants were found to have suspected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), including children with no clinical signs or known risk factors. The paper is published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies.

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