Hip Sonography Diagnosis and Management of Infant Hip Dysplasia /

• Main Author: Graf, Reinhard (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Edition: 2.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Orthopedics.; Pediatrics.; Medicine & Public Health.; Ultrasound.

Sonography of baby hips for the diagnosis of DDH and dysplasia has grown steadily in importance in recent years. A strict standardized technique for investigation of the baby and interpretation of the sonograms has made hip ultrasound reproducible, reliable and independent of examiner skill and expe...

Table of Contents:

• Technique
• Anatomy and Ultrasound of the Normal Infant Hip Joint
• The Standard Plane
• Identifying the Anatomy and Checking the Landmarks and Tilting Effects
• Definition of Types
• Ultrasound Classification
• Measurement Technique
• Classification Using the Sonometer
• Instability
• The Terminology of Dislocation
• Scanning Technique
• Errors Due to Tilting the Probe
• Documentation and Quality
• Principles of Ultrasound-Based Management.