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Can You Please Read Xray Is There Possibility Of Hip Dysplasia?

Posted on Wed, 13 Mar 2024

Question: can you please read this xray? pediatrician says normal and ortho says normal.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach the photo

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Please provide brief history and symptoms.
It is reported as normal and please attach the X-ray film in the followup query.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (6 hours later)

i dont have xray film just results. it was done at 6 months old. dr and orthopedic said normal despite the numbers because he hadnt started walking or crawling yet. just precaution because he was breech briefly.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Acetabular index is bit high

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have gone through the attached reports.
The acetabular index is slightly high, and some associated change also there.
Possibility of hip dysplasia must be considered and child must be kept under followup.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj