Ultrasound Technique Predicts Hip Dysplasia in Infants

25th January, 2022

28 January 2022, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press]

A technique that uses ultrasound images to determine the depth and shape of the hip socket can accurately predict which infants with hip dysplasia will develop normal hip structure and which remain dysplastic, according to a study in Radiology. Researchers said statistical shape modeling improves on existing techniques and could spare many infants from unnecessary treatment.

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