PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Samarah, Omar Q.
AU  - Hadidi, Fadi A. Al
AU  - Hamdan, Mohammad Q.
AU  - Hantouly, Ashraf T.
TI  - Late-presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip in Jordanian males
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2016.2.13050
DP  - 2016 Feb 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 151--155
VI  - 37
IP  - 2
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/37/2/151.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/37/2/151.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2016 Feb 01; 37
AB  - Objectives: To describe the pattern of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in late presenting Jordanian male patients and identify the risk factors and associated findings.Methods: This is a retrospective study of 1145 male patients who attended the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic for a DDH check up. This study was carried out in the Orthopedic Section, Special Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan between March 2011 and October 2014. Data was collected from medical records, and x-ray measurements were evaluated.Results: Of the 1145 male patients, 43 (3.75%) with 70 involved hips were diagnosed with late- presenting DDH. Being a first-born baby resulted in 41.9% increased risk for DDH. Cesarian delivery was significantly associated with an increased risk of hip dislocation (p=0.004) while normal delivery was significantly associated with acetabular dysplasia (p=0.004). No predictable risk factors were found in 44.2% patients with DDH. Bilateral cases were more common than unilateral cases: (26 [60.5%] versus 17 [39.5%]). Limited abduction was a constant finding in all dislocated hips (p<0.001). Associated conditions, such as club foot and congenital muscular torticollis were not observed.Conclusion: Cesarian section is a significant risk for dislocated hips while normal delivery is significantly associated with acetabular dysplasia. Bilateral DDH is more common than the unilateral. Club foot and torticollis were not observed in this series.