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  • Title: Congenital dislocation of the hip over a ten-year period.
    Author: Hadlow VD.
    Journal: N Z Med J; 1979 Feb 28; 89(630):126-8. PubMed ID: 286895.
    Abstract:
    A Malmo type neonatal screening programme for congenital dislocation of the hip has been conducted in New Plymouth by orthopaedic surgeons from 1964 to 1975 including 10 103 births. Follow-up for the 11-year period appears complete. Treatment by a Von Rosen type splint for six weeks instituted within seven days of birth appears to prevent established late CDH. Subluxation at six months, however, occurred twice and a longer period of splintage might be advisable. Fourteen cases of "walking" CDH have been prevented, with a 92% success rate, with five and 10-year x-ray follow-up demonstrating good hip development in treated cases.
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