Martín Sanz A J, Yubero Pascual J, Pedraz García M C, Ortiz Cruz E, Salazar Villalobos V, Ferrández Portal L
Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca.
An Esp Pediatr. 1991 Dec;35(6):409-12.
The authors report the result of a statistical study under stake for screening of congenital dislocation of the hip. Several factors was analyzed (season, maternal age, delivery, gestational age, sex, weight). 6.135 newborn child study in 36 months. In 130 (2.1%) baby were suspected congenital dislocation and the traumatological exploration was: 76 baby (58%) were normal; 54 baby (41%) were diagnosed congenital dislocation of hip. The incidence was 0.8% and the rate female/male: 6/1.