Die sogenannte angeborene Hüftgelenkluxation - Entwicklung von Häufigkeit, Diagnose und Therapie in den letzten sieben Jahren

PROBLEM: How has the Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH) developed in the last 7 years concerning frequency, time of diagnosis and therapy? METHOD: Retrospective analysis of hospital reports, ultrasound- and X-ray images of children treated with CDH in the University Hospital. RESULTS: From 1. 1. 1991 to 31. 12. 1997 21 children with 28 dislocated hips were treated. The number of dislocated hips per anno is less than in a former study. In 17 children the diagnosis was found by ultrasound. The diagnosis was made within the first week of life in 8 children. In 9 dislocated hips, open reduction was necessary; in 7 of these 9 joints, diagnosis was made in the first days of life. CONCLUSIONS: Because of the distinct declination of CDH the "true" congenital dislocations, in which open reductions were often necessary, predominated.