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Bone & Joint Open
Vol. 4, Issue 8 | Pages 635 - 642
23 Aug 2023
Poacher AT Hathaway I Crook DL Froud JLJ Scourfield L James C Horner M Carpenter EC

Aims

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) can be managed effectively with non-surgical interventions when diagnosed early. However, the likelihood of surgical intervention increases with a late presentation. Therefore, an effective screening programme is essential to prevent late diagnosis and reduce surgical morbidity in the population.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the epidemiological literature from the last 25 years in the UK. Articles were selected from databases searches using MEDLINE, EMBASE, OVID, and Cochrane; 13 papers met the inclusion criteria.