Question

Which health care provider assessment technique does the nurse anticipate being used to determine developmental dysplasia of the hip (ddh) on a newborn?

Answer 1

A nurse can identify possible developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) during a newborn assessment through asymmetry of the gluteal folds. Asymmetrical buttock creases can suggest hip dysplasia in infants but an ultrasound or x-ray study will need to be done to determine whether the hips are normal or not just like a hip click.