Latest research on developmental dysplasia of the hip

14 papers · updated 2026-09-26 · Pediatric Orthopaedics · All topics

The newest papers on developmental dysplasia of the hip from the orthopaedic journals The Reduction reads, newest first, each with a one-line summary. The list is drawn from the digest’s archive and refreshed every week.

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  1. Propensity Score-Matched Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes Between Crowe I Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and Primary Osteoarthritis Following Total Hip Arthroplasty.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Sep 2026 · PubMed

    Crowe I developmental dysplasia and primary osteoarthritis show comparable THA outcomes; preoperative function predicts MCID achievement.

  2. Perspectives of patients and families impacted by developmental dysplasia of the hip.

    Journal of Children's Orthopaedics · Sep 22 2026 · PubMed

    Focus groups with DDH patients and caregivers revealed anxiety, activity limitations, decision-making burdens, and unmet support needs, informing a new patient/family advisory group to guide future DDH research.

  3. Does transposition osteotomy of the acetabulum alter the natural history of developmental dysplasia of the hip?

    The Bone & Joint Journal · Sep 01 2026 · PubMed

    Transposition osteotomy improved 20-year joint survival in dysplastic hips but did not significantly benefit borderline dysplastic hips, suggesting dysplasia severity should guide patient selection for surgery.

  4. Is Femoral Head Decentration Reversible After Periacetabular Osteotomy for the Treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip?

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · Aug 27 2026 · PubMed

    In 34 DDH hips undergoing periacetabular osteotomy, femoral head decentration on MRI decreased in extent but fully resolved in only about a third of patients, with persistence linked to excess femoral anteversion and greater intraarticular cartilage/labral degeneration.

  5. Association Between Idiopathic Clubfoot and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Do We Need Universal Screening for It?

    Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · Aug 17 2026 · PubMed

    In a series of 515 infants with idiopathic clubfoot, DDH prevalence matched population norms, indicating clubfoot alone does not warrant routine hip ultrasound screening in selective screening systems.

  6. A bibliometric analysis of research on developmental dysplasia of the hip (2000-2025): Trends, leading contributors, impact, and collaboration patterns.

    Journal of Children's Orthopaedics · Aug 12 2026 · PubMed

    This bibliometric analysis of 25 years of DDH literature shows rapidly growing output led by North American and Western European researchers with strong international collaboration driving citation impact.

  7. Risk Factor Analysis of Delayed Union or Nonunion After Total Hip Arthroplasty Combined with Subtrochanteric Transverse Osteotomy in Patients Who have Crowe Type IV Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Aug 03 2026 · PubMed

    In THA with subtrochanteric osteotomy for Crowe IV DDH, autogenous bone plate wiring improved union rates versus stem press-fit alone, with poor canal fill/cortical apposition and older age as key nonunion risk factors.

  8. Cost-effectiveness of screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children born in England and Wales.

    The Bone & Joint Journal · Aug 01 2026 · PubMed

    A UK cost-effectiveness model found current selective DDH screening (exam plus ultrasound for risk factors) remains more cost-effective than universal ultrasound screening strategies.

  9. What Is the Proportion of Late-developing DDH After a Normal Ultrasound in Newborns With Breech Presentation?

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · Jul 28 2026 · PubMed

    In breech infants with normal 6-week hip ultrasounds, 9% later developed DDH by 6 months (especially girls), supporting routine follow-up imaging even after normal initial screening.

  10. Childhood Opportunity Index and Severity at Diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Jul 07 2026 · PubMed

    Lower childhood opportunity index was not associated with age, severity, or treatment success of developmental dysplasia of the hip at a tertiary urban center.

  11. A mini-review of risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip: insights from multiple comparative cohort studies.

    Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B · Jun 12 2026 · PubMed

    Breech presentation, family history, oligohydramnios, and female sex increase DDH risk three to four-fold; targeted screening warranted for these high-risk groups.

  12. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Challenging Settings: Acetabular Fractures, Adolescents, Conversions, and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Sep 2025 · Review · PubMed

    Narrative review outlines that THA after acetabular fractures, in adolescents, as fixation-failure conversions, or with hip dysplasia carries higher complication risk but can still yield good outcomes with careful planning.

  13. Are Generative Pretrained Transformer 4 Responses to Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Clinical Scenarios Universal? An International Review.

    Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · Jul 01 2024 · Review · PubMed

    International expert review found GPT-4's responses to DDH clinical scenarios varied significantly by region and had low interrater agreement, indicating AI chatbot guidance needs regional adaptation before clinical use.

  14. The management of developmental dysplasia of the hip in children aged under three months : a consensus study from the British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery.

    The Bone & Joint Journal · Feb 2023 · Review · PubMed

    A UK Delphi consensus among 128-132 clinicians produced 42 agreed statements and a flowchart guiding screening, ultrasound technique, and treatment of DDH in infants under three months.

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