Hip Ultrasound

Neonatal Hip Ultrasound
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip is a congenital disorder in which the acetabulum is underdeveloped or there is dislocation of the hip. Incidence of DDH is 1.5 in 1,000 it is more seen in females with a ratio of about 4:1.
Indications
Abnormal Physical
Hip Click
Breech Presentation
Oligohydramnios
Family history or follow up for known Dysplasia
Scanning
With the patient in lateral decubitus, dynamic imaging is obtained by performing Barlow adduction or flexion and Ortolani abductio) maneuvers. Via the acetabulum you measure the Alpha and Beta angles.
Normal measurements are Alpha Greater than 60 degrees and Beta Less than 55 degrees.

[RadiologyGuru]

You are genius I wish I can also perform ultrasound like you😊

[KoalaOrPanda]

This was awesome, very clear and I appreciate the anatomical image with the sonogram.

[angelachen]

A clear illustration, easy to learn, thx!!!

[HS-luln]

When you measure the alpha angle do you place the line above or on top of the echogenic line of the ilium and acetabulum roof?

[ginazhang]

this was so helpful was wondering if you could make a video on eye ultrasounds thanks :)

[robsoul]

How about 55 degree alpha at 6 months old?

[immane]

Good vidéo . In France we measure the acetabular depth, Italie must be less than 4mm . Very accurate .

[ioStock]

I get left hip joint severe pain when walking more then 4KM.It is getting worse after my age 30. How can it be treated??? Iam so sick of it.

[deckieg]

As always, great video.. I'm sharing it on Just Sonography, if that's ok

[jayke]

Thanks doctor you have pretty much covered up many things, but you were too fast, could you please speak little slowly

[aaleshah]

Very speedy lecture.difficult to comprehend