The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of clinic based ultrasound screening by Orthopaedic surgeon for early diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of hip (DDH) in one stop clinic. This prospective study included 395 infants (185 male and 210 female) (5.2% of study population) who were referred for screening on the basis of abnormal findings or the presence of risk factors for DDH. Average age was 12.5 weeks (1 day to 15 months). All infants were assessed for risk factors of DDH. Clinical examinations were performed by the senior author followed by ultrasonography of both of the infant's hips, using the Graf's technique. Alpha and beta angles were calculated and hips were classified according to Graf's classification system.Aim
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In this cohort study, the TightRope® fixation technique has been compared with the traditional screw fixation for ankle syndesmosis injuries, with respect to the accuracy of the syndesmotic reduction and their clinical correlation. This cohort study included consecutive patients treated for ankle syndesmotic diastases between July 2007 and June 2009. Single slice axial CT scans of both the ankles together were performed at the level of syndesmosis, 1 cm above the tibial plafond. More than 2 mm widening of syndesmosis as compared to normal contra-lateral ankle was considered as significant malreduction. Clinical outcomes were measured using AOFAS and FADI Scores.Introduction
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