The Ortolani maneuver can help show hips that are dislocated when the infant is in a resting position. In this test, the trained examiner attempts to reduce an already dislocated hip. The infant’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Orthopaedic problems in the pediatric population are common. These problems are either congenital, developmental ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Ultrasound-enhanced physical examination of the hip may be a reliable method for the diagnosis of ...

Hip dysplasia may not be obvious in newborns, but the disorder may already be affecting babies’ development. And the sooner parents and caregivers get an evaluation and treatment, the easier the fix, ...

Pathophysiology. The top of the femur, known as the capital femoral epiphysis, serves as the ball of the hip joint when the acetabulum is the socket. In SCFE, the acetabulum holds the femoral head in ...