RISK FACTORS

DID YOU KNOW?

Defined risk factors that have currently been deemed to warrant further screening and monitoring include:

  • Breech presentation

  • Family history of DDH

  • Female gender

  • First born

  • High birth-weight

  • History of clinical hip instability

  • History of swaddling

  • Oligohydramnios

ARE YOU A PARENT?

Find hip-healthy swaddling tips at the International Hip Dysplasia Institute!

ARE YOU A CLINICIAN?

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has developed an interactive Appropriate Use Criteria for management of DDH.