Diagnosing Developmental Dysplasia of Hip in Newborns Using Clinical Screen and Ultrasound of Hips-An Indian Experience.

Aim: To study the cost-effectiveness of clinical screen with ultrasonography (USG) of hip for diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in newborns.

Methods: Retrospective study (2006-14). Term newborns had (i) target scan at 6 weeks-family history of DDH or breech presentation-and (ii) early scan-abnormal clinical screen.