{"id":5237,"date":"2024-03-26T09:56:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T08:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2024-06-04T12:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T10:16:03","slug":"have-you-already-done-a-pediatric-hip-ultrasound-examination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/have-you-already-done-a-pediatric-hip-ultrasound-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you already done a pediatric hip ultrasound examination?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5237\" class=\"elementor elementor-5237\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c74987 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c74987\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47e5476\" data-id=\"47e5476\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdbafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fbdbafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-636948e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"636948e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-238c516\" data-id=\"238c516\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc8da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fc8da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #9580e9;\" class=\"dropcap dropcap-bg\">D<\/span><\/p><p><span><strong>evelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)<\/strong> is one of the most common congenital deformities of the human locomotor system. It occurs due to abnormal growth and <strong>improper anatomical relationships of the joint bodies<\/strong> \u2013 the acetabulum on the pelvic bone and the head of the femur.<\/span><\/p><p>When we talk about developmental hip dysplasia, we refer to various forms of the disorder \u2013 from transient instability of the newborn hip, to poorly developed acetabulum (acetabular dysplasia), to partial (subluxation) or complete ( da se ne ponavlja) dislocation of the joint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6fc6fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6fc6fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-146faab\" data-id=\"146faab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467b172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"467b172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk factors<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b559436 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b559436\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-708345f\" data-id=\"708345f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e168b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e168b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The exact cause of developmental hip dysplasia is unknown<\/strong>, but there are certain risk factors:<\/p><ul><li><p><span>Presence of developmental hip dysplasia <strong>in close family members<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span><\/span><span><strong>More common in female<\/strong> children<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span><\/span><span><strong>Breech position<\/strong> in the womb or breech birth<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span><\/span><strong>Prematurity<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><span><\/span><strong>Low amniotic fluid<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><span><\/span><span><strong>Twin<\/strong> pregnancy<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span><\/span>High <strong>birth weight<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>A higher incidence of developmental hip dysplasia is also seen in newborns with other musculoskeletal disorders<\/strong>, such as torticollis (congenital wry neck) or foot deformities (pes equinovarus, pes metatarsus adductus, etc.).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac60cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cac60cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543457e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"543457e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pregled-kukova-kod-beba.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5241\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pregled-kukova-kod-beba.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pregled-kukova-kod-beba-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pregled-kukova-kod-beba-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56cfbd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56cfbd2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f263da1\" data-id=\"f263da1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8525924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8525924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ultrasound of children's hips<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cce3cfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cce3cfa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b0abf0\" data-id=\"2b0abf0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f0c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f0c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early detection of developmental hip dysplasia is extremely important because it <strong>allows timely and successful treatment<\/strong>, preventing late consequences such as chronic pain, reduced range of motion in the hip joint, shortening of the affected leg, and limping.<\/p><p><span>Therefore, in addition to regular clinical hip examinations in the maternity ward and during regular pediatric check-ups, it is recommended to routinely perform an ultrasound examination of the hips using the Graf method. This method provides a detailed insight into all anatomical structures of the joint and their relationships and is now an indispensable method in diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>The examination is recommended to be performed between the fourth and eighth week of life.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-907de2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"907de2a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62d54d0\" data-id=\"62d54d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f40a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f40a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparation for the Hip Ultrasound Examination<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8347cf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8347cf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7ce8fc\" data-id=\"e7ce8fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792fd23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"792fd23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The ultrasound examination is quick, painless, and completely harmless<\/strong>, with no exposure to radiation. The examination is performed by applying an ultrasound probe coated with contact gel to one hip and then the other. <strong>It is recommended to feed the child before the examination<\/strong> to ensure the baby is as calm as possible during the procedure. No additional preparation is required for the ultrasound examination.<\/p><p>This screening is conducted by trained pediatric orthopedists, pediatricians, or radiologists, and after a diagnosis is made, <strong>further treatment and monitoring are carried out by pediatric orthopedists<\/strong>.<\/p><p><span>The choice of treatment method and the success of the treatment depend on the degree of developmental hip dysplasia and the age at which it is detected. Therefore, <strong>the recommended screening ultrasound of the hips and regular systematic examinations are of utmost importance for every newborn<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><h4>Book an ultrasound examination of the hips at Polyclinic Salvea!<\/h4><h4>Contact us at +385 1 3300 505 or via email at <a href=\"mailto:info@poliklinika-salvea.com\">info@poliklinika-salvea.com<\/a>.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f558c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11f558c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Razvojni poreme\u0107aj kukova jedna je od naj\u010de\u0161\u0107ih uro\u0111enih deformacija \u010dovjekova sustava za kretanje. Nastaje kao posljedica poreme\u0107enog rasta i nepravilnih anatomskih odnosa zglobnih tijela \u2013 \u010da\u0161ice (acetabuluma) na zdjeli\u010dnoj kosti i glave bedrene kosti (femura).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-words-from-our-team"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5237"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6276,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5237\/revisions\/6276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.poliklinika-salvea.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}