Infant hip examination

Is the baby's hip joint okay?

In this examination, hip dislocation is diagnosed for babies up to 3 to 7 months old. Many hospitals that perform similar examinations use roentgens to test for hip dislocation, but at this hospital, Orthopedic Surgery specialists use an ultrasonic diagnostic device (echo) that does not expose to roentgens to perform hip dislocation examinations. doing. Highly accurate checks are possible without being exposed to radiation.

First of all, visit once-Inspect the hip joint by the most advanced method with high-precision ultrasound (echo)-

Congenital hip dysplasia has decreased sharply to less than one-tenth of that before the 1970s due to the implementation of infant medical examinations by pediatricians nationwide. However, despite the fact that medical examinations have been conducted, there are cases nationwide where hip dislocation is diagnosed after the start of walking, treatment is delayed, and hip joint disease occurs in the future, which is a problem. We diagnose the condition of the hip joints of children 4 to 7 months old with an ultrasonic echo device that can confirm the condition of the hip joints with higher accuracy than X-rays, and we are working to prevent hip joint diseases in the future. Infant hip ultrasonography is common in Europe and the United States, but there are still few facilities in Japan where it can be performed, and hip joint specialists perform the examination.

Actual hip joint examination

Currently, in Yokohama City, pediatrics teachers and local medical examination centers are conducting medical examinations for 4 months after birth to examine hip dislocation. The inspection method is as follows.

1. Inspect hip movement (whether or not there are restrictions on opening and closing). It is called opening and closing restriction to see if the hip joint is stiff.
2. Check if the skin wrinkles on the thighs and groin are symmetrical.
3. Do you have hip joint disease in your family history or relatives?
4. Girl
5. Breech delivery (including limb position during cesarean section)

In case of 1, if the joint opening and closing restriction is positive, refer to a specialized facility. Or, if there are two or more of 2, 3, 4, and 5, refer them to a specialized facility.

If it is judged that there is a high risk of hip joint abnormality or hip dislocation based on the above medical examination, we will refer you to our hospital.

At this hospital, we strive for accurate diagnosis and treatment by conducting detailed examinations and ultrasonography of the hip joint. If hip dislocation is found, we will use special equipment and explain precautions in daily life.

Please contact us anytime if you wish

You don't need a referral letter To prevent future hip joint disorders, we recommend that you have a hip joint specialist examination once in your baby.

referral letter you will be treated at your own expense, but the cost will be about the same as if you used insurance. Everyone, please come to the examination.

Deputy Director of Orthopedic Surgery
Atsushi Funayama
Japan Orthopedic Surgery Society of Orthopedic Surgery specialists
Japan Orthopedic Surgery Society of Certified spinal disease physician
Japan Sports Association Sports Doctor

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