Skeletal abnormalities in newborn: a question of detail

Posted on 23 July, 201621 January, 2017 by Foro Osler

Skeletal abnormalities can be present in a new born. Some are usually detected after the paediatrician examines the boy or girl, like hip dysplasia. Others can go undetected when attention is not given even in minor signs or symptoms.

Some articular diseases for infants and young children

NAME	CHARACTERISTICS	EPIDEMIOLOGY
Dysplasia of the Hip	Relatively common
Proximal femoral focal deficiency	Uncommon Hypoplasia of the proximal femur	Unilateral 90%
Acute transient synovitis	The most common non-traumatic hip disorder	2-10 years of age
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease	Syndrome. Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral epiphysis
*Snapping* hip syndrome	Posterior iliotibial band over the greater trochanter	Audible or palpable “snap” with certain movements