December 2005. Volume 1. Number 1

Hip ultrasound screening for hip displasia in the newborn period is only justified if specific risk factors are present

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lowry CA, Donoghue VB, Murphy JF. Auditing hip ultrasound screening of infants at increased risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:579-81
Reviewers: Perdikidis Olivieri L1, González de Dios J2.
1EAP Juncal. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
Correspondence: Leo Perdikidis Olivieri. Email: lperdikidis@gmail.com
Acceptance date: 12/11/2005
Publication date: 01/12/2005

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Perdikis Olivieri L , González de Dios J. El cribado ecográfico de displasia de desarrollo de caderas sólo se justifica en recién nacidos con determinados factores de riesgo. Evid Pediatr. 2005;1:4.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Lowry CA, Donoghue VB, Murphy JF. Auditing hip ultrasound screening of infants at increased risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:579-81
Reviewers: Perdikidis Olivieri L1, González de Dios J2.
1EAP Juncal. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
Correspondence: Leo Perdikidis Olivieri. Email: lperdikidis@gmail.com
Acceptance date: 12/11/2005
Publication date: 01/12/2005

How to cite this article

Perdikis Olivieri L , González de Dios J. El cribado ecográfico de displasia de desarrollo de caderas sólo se justifica en recién nacidos con determinados factores de riesgo. Evid Pediatr. 2005;1:4.

References

  1. Woolacott NF, Puhan MA, Steurer J, Kleijnen J. Ultrasonography in screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborns: systematic review. BMJ. 2005;330:1413-8.
  2. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Quality Improvement,Subcommitte on Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Clinical practice guidelines: Early detection of developmental dysplasia of the hyp. Pediatrics. 2000;105:896-905.
  3. Patel H. Preventive health care, 2001 update: screening and management of developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborns. CMAJ. 2001;164:1669-77.
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