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The hip in the moulded baby syndrome
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|August 1, 1984
Insights
Moulded baby syndrome involves head and pelvic shape changes, but hips are typically normal. Radiographic review of 67 hips confirms they do not require treatment for congenital hip dislocation or dysplasia.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Orthopedics
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Moulded baby syndrome presents with characteristic physical deformities.
- Commonly observed features include plagiocephaly and pelvic obliquity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the radiological status of hips in infants diagnosed with moulded baby syndrome.
- To determine if hip abnormalities necessitate treatment for congenital dislocation or dysplasia.
Main Methods:
- A review of 67 hips from infants with moulded baby syndrome was conducted.
- Radiological assessments were performed to evaluate hip joint morphology and alignment.
Main Results:
- The hips in the reviewed cases were found to be radiologically normal.
- No signs of congenital dislocation or dysplasia were identified in the hip joints.
Conclusions:
- Infants with moulded baby syndrome do not exhibit hip abnormalities requiring intervention.
- The hip findings in this syndrome are distinct from congenital hip dislocation and dysplasia.
Abstract:
The moulded baby syndrome comprises: head moulding (plagiocephaly); pelvic obliquity with unilateral loss of hip abduction in flexion; and occasionally scoliosis, torticollis and bat ears. The hips, however, are radiologically normal and do not require the treatment used in the management of congenital dislocation or dysplasia. A review of 67 hips confirms this finding.