Diagnóstico precoz de la displasia del desarrollo de la cadera, una necesidad: a need

introduction. after an exhaustive review of this subject, our team could to evaluate that the hip development dysplasia (hdd) is a real health problem whose positive diagnosis depends on a appropriate scientific methodology. not to know this method leads to the unnecessary remissions to orthopedics specialists be greater and greater. the objective of present research was to establish the basis to create a methodology for the hdd diagnosis. methods. a observational, cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted taking into account as universe the patients seen in the orthopedics consultation of "pedro borás astorga" children hospital and the sample included those patients seen from 2000 to 2006 years presenting with asymmetric thigh cutaneous folds as consultitation visit. as information source the medical records of such patients were used. results. the high performance ultrasound (us) had a very significant value in diagnosis in children aged under 3 months whereas the x-rays for the acetabular index, was effectiveness in those over this age. the asymmetry of thigh cutaneous folds and of the buttocks hadn't a positive diagnostic value for hdd. conclusions. results obtained allowed to conclude that female sex, white race and a fetus in pelvic position, mainly during the last trimester of pregnancy are risk factors for hdd. it is recommendable the early detection of risk factor for hdd and that its early diagnosis be the basis for a favorable course, actions leaved in the physicians's hands.