Congenital dislocation of the hip in extrauterine pregnancy

Uglow, M.G.; Clarke, N.M.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume 78(5): 751-753

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0301-620X
PMID: 8836063
Document Number: 455771
Only two cases have been reported of congenital dislocation of the hip in infants born after extrauterine pregnancies. We report a further two and discuss the management and the variable outcome. These cases seem to confirm that congenital dislocation of the hip is associated with moulding forces rather than being a teratological abnormality.

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