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CONGENITAL DISLOCATION OF THE HIP IN THE NEWBORN



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Abstract

1. Six thousand consecutive newborn babies were personally examined by the author for congenital dislocation of the hip. Twenty-four cases were diagnosed and twenty-three treated.

2. Twenty-two of the twenty-three treated cases had excellent results after treatment in the von Rosen splint.

3. The baby should be five days old before a final decision is made as to whether treatment is necessary.

4. A further twenty-seven babies were found to have unstable hips. Eighteen of these were followed up and all were found to have developed normally without treatment.

5. The technique of examination is simple and quick but it is desirable that it should be carried out in each maternity unit by only one or two doctors.

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