Universal Ultrasound Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Among Infants in Community Settings in Japan: A Scoping Review

• Hauptverfasser: Asa Inagaki-Asano (Verfasst von), Chikako Honda (Verfasst von), Hiroshige Matsumoto (Verfasst von), Kyoko Yoshioka-Maeda (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: SAGE Publishing, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction Early identification of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is necessary to minimize its negative effects. Ultrasound screening is useful for detecting DDH in hospitals. Awareness about community-based screening systems is low in Japan. Despite established nationwide home visiting...