Pubo-Femoral Distances Measured Reliably by Midwives in Hip Dysplasia Ultrasound

• Main Authors: Hans-Christen Husum (Author), Michel Bach Hellfritzsch (Author), Rikke Damkjær Maimburg (Author), Mads Henriksen (Author), Natallia Lapitskaya (Author), Bjarne Møller-Madsen (Author), Ole Rahbek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The pubo-femoral distance (PFD) has been suggested as an ultrasound screening tool for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The aim of this study was to examine if midwives undergoing minimal training could reliably perform pediatric hip ultrasound and PFD measurements. Eight recruited midwives...