Children`s Orthopaedics

Osteonecrosis of femoral head in growing child
Unknown etiology
Males more common (4:1)
Age between 4 - 7 years old
Bilateral in 10 % of cases
Variable outcome
Higher risk in

• Caucasian
• Positive family history
• Coagulopathy / Thrombopilia

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Basic Information

Developmental Dysplasis of Hip (DDH) is a wide spectrum of condition ranging from mild change in the shape of the hip bones to hip dislocation. The hip is either dislocated or dislocatable at birth or during development of the hip after birth. Previously known as Congenital Dislocation of Hip (CDH).

Risk factors

• First born child
• Female baby
• Breech presentation
• Prematurity
• Family history

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