Case report: Morphological changes evident after manual therapy in two cases of late-diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Background: Late diagnosed Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is the detection of DDH after 3 months of age and is associated with significantly poorer outcomes than when diagnosed and managed early. Late diagnosed DDH has lower rates of success with bracing, higher rates of surgery and higher rates of complications, including avascular necrosis of the femoral head and early osteoarthritis of the hip. We describe two cases of late-diagnosed DDH which demonstrated changes in femoroacetabular joint morphology on radiographic interpretation after a 6-month trial period of manual therapy.

Routine screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip by chiropractors: a case report of late diagnosis in an infant.

Background: Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a common musculoskeletal condition of infancy, but diagnosis can be delayed. In parts of Australia, after the four-month routine assessment, there is a 16-week interval before the next well-child assessment. This may result in a delay in diagnosing late developing DDH.

Deformational Plagiocephaly and Reduced Cervical Range of Motion: A Pediatric Case Series in a Chiropractic Clinic.

Context: Deformational plagiocephaly, a non-synostotic asymmetry of the occipital bone, is a frequent occurrence in infants, with a peak incidence of 19.7% at 4 months of age. One aetiology is hypothesized to be due to restriction in normal cervical spine motion.