This book is a reference source containing all the relevant information about Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), for people who practice or utilize hip sonography for the early detection and treatment of DDH. It aims at improving the population screening for DDH, thus contributing to the elimination of the disorder and its devastating consequences.

What makes this book different from existing literature is the fact that, apart from the (updated) information about the disorder (including development, pathophysiology, etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors etc.) and a short technical guidance, the reader will find all relevant knowledge to organize training and set up screening.  This includes analysis of the rationale behind universal sonographic screening, a comparative presentation of the sonographic techniques, teaching course structure / management and setting up a screening service, including audit, quality control of the scans etc.

Special chapters about radiological diagnosis, imaging the consequences of non-diagnosis or maltreatment of the disorder, clinical management of DDH cases and shaping the future of hip sonography, are also provided.

The book will be of interest to any medical doctor, but in particular to those working in the fields of radiology, pediatrics, orthopedics or general medicine, sonographers performing hip scans, or specialist nurses dealing with DDH.

<p>Introduction

Development of the Hip Joint: Embryology and Anatomy of the neonatal hip joint
DDH: Definition, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis & Risk Factors
Clinical examination in DDH
An overview of diagnostic imaging modalities for DDH
Imaging of early-onset osteoarthritis
Early Detection of Hip Dysplasia
Freehand sonographic techniques
Hip sonography according to Graf
Comparison of sonographic techniques
Sonographic based treatment
Further treatment
Setting up an effective hip screening service
Hip sonography training
Hip sonography - preparing for the future.</p>