Journal article
Risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip: a meta-analysis
Abstract
Early detection and subsequent treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is thought to improve its prognosis. Frequently reported risk factors for DDH are a positive family history of DDH, female sex and breech presentation, but there is not a lot of systematic knowledge about DDH risk factors. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available evidence on DDH risk factors. We searched Medline, EMBASE and The …
Authors
de Hundt M; Vlemmix F; Bais JMJ; Hutton EK; de Groot CJ; Mol BWJ; Kok M
Journal
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Vol. 165, No. 1, pp. 8–17
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.06.030
ISSN
0301-2115