Effect of effusion on hip joint stability in the newborn. A postmortal study

Hinderaker, T.; Udén, A.; Reikerås, O.

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 64(1): 64-66

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6470
PMID: 8451950
Document Number: 422351
In a postmortal study we found that 1 mL fluid injected through the triradiate cartilage into the hip joint of a newborn child was enough to cause instability. The instability persisted even after aspiration of the fluid. The findings were confirmed by ultrasonography.

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