The role of weaning in brace treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip
This survey highlights considerable variability in weaning practices for brace treatment in DDH, and underscores the need for standardized terminology and protocols. These findings provide a foundation for designing a RCT to evaluate weaning compared with immediate brace cessation, ultimately informing evidence-based guidelines.
Authors
- Joanna Craven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4715-3288)
- Daniel C. Perry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-8252)
- I. G. Davies
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- West Midlands Deanery (GB)
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone & Joint Open
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.66.bjo-2025-0053.r1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research