Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
August 2024
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
September 2020
Background: Whether preterm infants born with breech presentation are at similar risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) as the term breech infants is not known. The information will be vital for DDH screening guidelines.
Methods: A retrospective audit of infants born in the breech position was performed to compare the incidence of DDH in the following gestational age groups: 23-27, 28-31, 32-36 and ≥37 weeks.