A 7-month-old girl was referred to an orthopedic surgeon after her pediatrician noticed asymmetric skin folds in her upper thighs during a vaccination appointment. Upon examination, the orthopedic surgeon found palpable hip instability, unequal leg lengths, and limited abduction on the left side. An ultrasound confirmed a diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Treatment options included abduction splints, hip spica casting, or reduction procedures.

1. Developmental
Dysplasia of the Hip
*DDH*
Hamad Emad Dhuhayr

2. CONTENTS
1. SOEPEL
2. DEFINITION
3. EPIDEMIOLOGY
4. BASIC BACKGROUND
5. AETIOLOGY
6. RISK FACTORS
7. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
8. INVESTIGATION
9. MANAGEMENT
10.REFERENCES

3. SUBJECT:
A 7 months old girl ( was brought to the vaccination clinic by her mother )
PRESENTING PROBLEM
The pediatrician refers the infant to the orthopedic surgeon after he noticed asymmetric
skin folds in the upper thigh.
FURTHER HISTORY
The infant was born with the breech presentation
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4. OBJECTIVE:
taking history, physical examination ( musculoskeletal and neurological )
VITAL SIGNS:
Not included
CLINICAL FINDINGS:
Palpable hip instabiulity
Unequal leg lengths
The abduction was limited on left side
Galezzi sign was positive
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5. EVALUATION (DD):
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Acetabular immaturity
Proximal femoral focal deficiency
Residual effects of septic arthritis
PLAN: History, physical examination, Ultrasonography, plain X-ray
ELABORATION: Abduction splints, Hip Spica cast , reduction procedures
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6. LEARNING GOALS:
study developmental dysplasia of the hip
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7. Normal Development
 Embryonic
 7th week - acetabulum and hip formed from same mesenchymal cells
 11th week - complete separation between the two
 Prox fem ossific nucleus - 4-7 months

8. Normal Hip
 Tight fit of head in acetabulum
 Transection of capsule
 Still difficult to dislocate
 Surface tension

9. Definition
• Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a spectrum of disorders of
development of the hip that present in different forms at different ages.
• The common etiology is excessive laxity of the hip capsule with a failure to
maintain the femoral
 1/1,000 born with dislocated hip
 10/10,000 born with subluxation or dysplasia
 80% Female

10. Describtion
• In all cases of DDH, the socket (acetabulum) is shallow, meaning that the
ball of the thighbone (femur) cannot firmly fit into the socket. Sometimes,
the ligaments that help to hold the joint in place are stretched.The degree
of hip looseness, or instability, varies among children with DDH.
• Dislocated. In the most severe cases of DDH, the head of the femur is
completely out of the socket.
• Dislocatable. In these cases, the head of the femur lies within the
acetabulum, but can easily be pushed out of the socket during a physical
examination.
• Subluxatable. In mild cases of DDH, the head of the femur is simply loose in
the socket. During a physical examination, the bone can be moved within
the socket, but it will not dislocate.

12. Causes
• The cause is not clear. However, there are factors that are known to contribute to the chance of a baby
being born with DDH. Only 1 in 75 babies with a risk factor have a dislocated hip. Risk factors include:
• Family history.
• Gender.About 8 in 10 cases of DDH are female.
• Pregnancy conditions. If there is only a small amount of fluid in the womb (uterus) this is called
oligohydramnios.
• Firstborn baby. About 6 in 10 cases of DDH occur in firstborn children.
• Other abnormalities. If the baby has cerebral palsy, spinal cord problems or other nerve and muscle
disorders, this increases the risk of developing DDH.
• Breech position. If an unborn baby is in the breech position (feet down position in the uterus).

14. Symptomes
• Some babies born with a dislocated hip will show no outward signs. baby
has:
• Legs of different lengths
• Uneven skin folds on the thigh
• Less mobility or flexibility on one side
• Limping, toe walking, or a waddling, duck-like gait

16. Diagnosis
 Newborn screening
 Ortolani’s and Barlow’s maneuvers with a thorough history and
physical
 Warm, quiet environment with removal of diaper
 Head to toe exam to detect any associated conditons (Torticollis,
Ligamentous Laxity etc.)
 Baseline Neuro and Spine Exam

17. Diagnosis
Key physical findings
 Asymmetry
 Limb length- Galeazzi
 Abduction ROM
 Skin folds
 Limp
 Waddilng gait /
hyperlordosis - bilateral
involvement

18. Ortolani’s Maneuver
* After 3 months of age tests become negative

19. Barlow’s Maneuver

20. Imaging
 X-rays
 Femoral head ossification center
 4 -7 months
 Ultrasound
 Operator dependent
 CT
 MRI
 Arthrograms
 Open vs closed reduction

22. UltrasoundFemoral head
Abductors
Ilium

23. UltrasoundFemoral head
Abductors
Ilium

24. UltrasoundFemoral head
Abductors
Ilium

25. UltrasoundFemoral head
Abductors
Ilium

26. UltrasoundGraf’s alpha
angle

27. UltrasoundGraf’s alpha
angle
>60 = normal
*line w/ ilium
bisects head 50/50

30. Manegement

39. Von rosen splint

40. • SurgicalTreatment
• 6 months to 2 years. If a closed reduction procedure is not successful in
putting the thighbone is proper position, open surgery is necessary. In this
procedure, an incision is made at the baby's hip that allows the surgeon to
clearly see the bones and soft tissues.
• In some cases, the thighbone will be shortened in order to properly fit the
bone into the socket. X-rays are taken during the operation to confirm that
the bones are in position. Afterwards, the child is placed in a spica cast to
maintain the proper hip position.
• Older than 2 years. In some children, the looseness worsens as the child
grows and becomes more active. Open surgery is typically necessary to
realign the hip. A spica cast is usually applied to maintain the hip in the
socket.