Who is affected by developmental dysplasia of the hip About 1 in 100 newborns may have some form of
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). But a
complete hip dislocation occurs in about 1 to 2 in 1,000 newborns.1 - If only one hip is affected, it is about 3 times
more likely to be the left hip.2
- DDH
occurs about 5 times more often in girls than boys.2
| | Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: May 15, 2007 | | Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas S. Renshaw, MD - Orthopedics |
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