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Parents know best in infant hip screening programme
1Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Trust.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|February 9, 2017
Insights
Early identification of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is crucial. A national screening program has evolved, discontinuing the eight-month check in 2008.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric screening
Background:
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) requires early detection.
- A national screening program for DDH has been in place since the 1960s.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the historical context of the national DDH screening program.
- To note the specific changes in screening schedules over time.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical screening protocols for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
- Analysis of changes in the national screening program timeline.
Main Results:
- Infant screening for DDH was historically conducted at birth, six weeks, and eight months.
- The eight-month check for DDH was removed from the national screening schedule in 2008.
Conclusions:
- The national screening program for developmental dysplasia of the hip has undergone modifications.
- Changes in screening schedules may impact early detection rates.
Abstract:
The importance of early identification of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is well documented, and there has been a national screening programme since the early 1960s. Until 2008, infants were checked at birth, then at six weeks and eight months; the check at eight months has since been discontinued.
