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Practice Guideline
. 2020 Oct 9;46(1):150.
doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-00908-2.

Recommendations for early diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): working group intersociety consensus document

Rino Agostiniani  1 , Giuseppe Atti  2 , Salvatore Bonforte  3 , Carolina Casini  4 , Marco Cirillo  5 , Maurizio De Pellegrin  6 , Daniela Di Bello  7 , Francesco Esposito  8 , Ambra Galla  2 , Giorgio Marrè Brunenghi  9 , Nicola Romeo  10 , Paolo Tomà  5 , Norberto Vezzali  11
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Practice Guideline

Recommendations for early diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): working group intersociety consensus document

Rino Agostiniani et al. Ital J Pediatr. .

Abstract

This consensus document has been prepared by a multidisciplinary group of experts (Paediatricians, Radiologists, Paediatric Orthopaedics) and it is mainly aimed at paediatricians, hospitals and primary care providers. We provide recommendations for the early diagnosis and treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) and indications on its management.

Keywords: Developmental dysplasia of the hip; Early diagnosis; Hip osteoarthritis; Intersociety consensus.

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Conflict of interest statement

We declare no competing interests.

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