Diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip in the Netherlands: National questionnaire of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons on current practice in children less than 1 year old

Purpose There is no consensus in the literature regarding the diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). We designed a national questionnaire to assess the various opinions and current practice of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons in the Netherlands regarding the diagnosis and treatment of DDH in children less than 1 year old. Methods The questionnaire was sent to all members of the Dutch Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (DPOS). It discusses different methods and criteria used in the diagnosis of DDH, the use of different therapies and the use of different imaging techniq... Mehr ...