Incidence of Surgery in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Taiwan

Incidence of Surgery in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Taiwan

Early detection and treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) by screening in nursery has been recommended for several decades. With the recent survey of high prevalence of surgery for DDH in Taiwan, it has raised issues of the effectiveness of baby hip screening. Methods: National Heal...

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Main Authors: Chia-Hsieh Chang, Yi-Ting Chiang, Zhon-Liau Lee, Ken N Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
developmental dysplasia of the hip
early detection
national health insurance
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602953

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