How to do a neonatal hip examination

Normal people know that children are born after their mothers have been pregnant for ten months, and after many children are born, adults will do some examinations for the safety of the children. Some adults find that their children may have abnormalities in their hip joints. At this time, neonatal hip joint examination is very important and must not be ignored. The hip joint of a newborn may sometimes be dislocated, so any abnormality must be treated promptly.

Children with developmental dysplasia of the hip often experience hip dislocation after birth. If not treated in time, it may cause dislocation, joint stiffness, limited joint movement, and even avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Clinically, the earlier the disease is treated, the better the effect, and this depends on early diagnosis and detection. Developmental dysplasia of the hip cannot be prevented prenatally, so early postpartum examination is very important.

For this disease, traditional routine examinations mainly include manual inspection and X-ray examination, but both have shortcomings. A research institute conducted an experiment in a stable infant room group. The detection rate of developmental dysplasia of the hip was found to be approximately 70% with manual examination over a 10-year period, and 90% with manual examination by a professional pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Secondly, X-ray examination is still difficult to judge before the baby is 4 months old, and X-rays contain quantitative radiation, which is not good for the baby's health. For this reason, ultrasonic examination of the hip joint first appeared in Europe. According to authoritative literature reports, the detection rate of congenital hip dislocation through ultrasonic examination of the hip joint is as high as 100%. Many European countries have included ultrasonic examination of the hip joint as one of the routine birth check-up items for their newborns, just like our country's free smallpox vaccination. Germany is one of them.

Many people may not know what the neonatal hip joint examination is specifically, so some adults do not pay much attention to the neonatal hip joint examination. In fact, for the healthy growth of children in the future, it is better for adults to cooperate with doctors and do all the necessary examinations. At least this can avoid future troubles. If you find that your child has a problem, it is better to treat it in time.