Double Diapering Ineffectiveness in Avoiding Adduction and Extension in Newborns Hips

Double Diapering Ineffectiveness in Avoiding Adduction and Extension in Newborns Hips

Hip flexion and abduction is fundamental for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treatment. At present, double diaper treatment has been inappropriately adopted when DDH is suspected. The aim of this study was to verify whether double diapers influence a newborn’s hip position. Here, we studied...

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Main Authors: Maurizio De Pellegrin, Chiara Maria Damia, Lorenzo Marcucci, Desiree Moharamzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
douple diapering
neonatal hip
DDH prevention
hip positioning
hip extension
hip adduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/3/179

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