Abstract:

Developmental hip dysplasia (DHD) is an anomaly that is frequently seen in our country and if diagnosed and cured early successful results can be gained. In our study the diagnosis of developmental hip can facts by applying hip ultrasound (USG) in childhood, supplying early treatment and the incidence of babies who have and have not applied hospital in regional base are evaluated. With these results we aim to define DHD incidence and analyze the average cost of patients who have and have not been treated. Material and Method: 2554 infants more than 4 months and less than 6 months old who applicant Kafkas University and Kars Harakani State Hospital on the date from June 2012 to June 2015 have been taken to our study. Patients who had medical and surgical treatment have been listed on these days. Results: 13910 babies were living in Kars region in between June 2012 and June 2015. The number of babies that have been applied ultrasound was 2554. According to USG results when 5108 hips were evaluated according to Graph classification it was determined that 4586 (89.8%) hip type 1, 347 (6.8%) hips type 2a, 130 (%2.6) hips type 2b, 26 (0.5%) hips 2c, 8 (0.2%) hips type D and 11 (0.2%) hips type 3-4. In the average cost it was seen that routine scan is twice more profitable when the following patients and treatment of babies are considered, the effectiveness, success and advantage of USG on the diagnosis of DHD is resulted. Conclusion: When examined, the ratio of infants who live in Kars region and apply the hospital, the ratio of babies who have been applied USG and their results, it is stated that hip US is important in not skipping DHD and increasing the success of treatment. With our regional results, routine seen with USG can be suggested in our country.

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