Management of Irreducible Hip Dislocations in Infants With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Diagnosed Below 6 Months of Age.

Background: Infants with dislocated irreducible (D/I) hips can be substantially harder to treat than infants with dislocated but reducible hips. The purpose of this study was to compare treatment methods and outcomes for infants with D/I hips in order to optimize management of this difficult patient cohort.

Methods: A multicenter prospective hip dysplasia study database was analyzed from 2010 to 2016.