Evaluating the effectiveness of the national hip dysplasia early diagnosis and treatment program

• DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2020.10.219
• Publication Date: 2020-11-18T21:32:13Z
• Authors: Emre Ergen; Ersen Turkmen; Mehmet Ceylan; Mehmet Aslan; Selma Felek
• Keywords: Hip Dysplasia

A significant decrease in late diagnosis and requirement for surgical treatment have been observed due to the implementation of National Developmental Hip Dysplasia (DDH) Early Diagnosis Treatment Program, which has existence about 10 years. However, patients with delayed are still admitted our clinic treatment. In this study, we aimed evaluate effectiveness program reveal its deficiencies. Patients methods: Sixty-one diagnosed or treated ddh later than six months life were included study. born between 2011 2014 (Group 1) 2015 2018, during time early screening was performed intensively 2), compared. The patients’ risk factors, whether a hip ultrasound (US) performed, reasons delay questioned retrospectively. number DDH Group 2 decreased by approximately 3 times (45/16) (p = 0.0009). Although 37 (61%) had US assessment within first 6 months, their delayed, normal USs reported 20 (33%) them. not 24 (39%) months. late-diagnosed -treated babies significantly recent years, but is sufficient. Preventing diagnoses should be main goal. This study detected families’ negligence lack information, family physicians’ non-compliance program, improper as confounding reasons.