Effectiveness of incorporating the graf method into a universal neonatal ultrasound screening program for early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in the Taiwanese population
Universal neonatal ultrasound screening using the Graf method is simple and beneficial in the early detection and intervention of DDH. Additionally, it significantly reduces the rates of late diagnosis and the need for surgical intervention.
Authors
- Chang-Hao Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8344-0751)
- Chun‐Ho Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3781-4740)
- Jou-Hua Wang
- Ting‐Ming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2263-5993)
- Shu-Hsin Yao
- Chii-Jeng Lin
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Chia-Yi Christian Hospital (TW)
- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08740-7
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.03