Developmental hip dysplasia screening results in a children hospital in Konya: A large cohort study

Developmental hip dysplasia in children

Abstract

Aim: Developmental hip dysplasia (DHD) is the most common congenital hip pathology in babies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence of DHD in Konya region using the ultrasonography(USG)  and to emphasize the importance of early detection of DHD.

Material and method: The study was a retrospective study which was designed between June 2016 and March 2022 in Konya region. Hip ultrasonography was used for detection of DHD according to Graf method. Babies who were referred to the pediatric outpatient clinic of our hospital by their family physicians for hip ultrasonography or who applied to the outpatient clinic for any reason and were asked to have hip USG to screen for DHD were included in the study.

Results: A total of 2074 infants who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study.  The mean duration of the first hip USG was 8.4 (4-18) weeks. In 1946 infants, the hip USG result was found to be bilateral type 1.  We found the incidence of DHD to be 1.35% in our series.

 Conclusion:  In our study, the incidence in our series was similar to other studies in which ultrasonography technique was used. In addition, the incidence of 1.35% we found is the same with the study conducted in Konya in 1992 and shows that the incidence for Konya has not changed in the last 20 years. Prospective multicenter studies should be organized to obtain a clearer picture of the incidence of DHD at the national level.