Credit: Getty Images Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip ...

SINGAPORE: A new digital defence unit has been set up to deal with cyber threats targeting Singapore's critical infrastructure. The new Digital Defence Hub (DDH) is within the Centre for Strategic ...

Many cases of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) are being detected later than expected, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2025 National Conference ...

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is investigating “alleged deviation” from the hip surgery review process, after a number of parents reported receiving calls from the surgeons who operated on their ...

An independent clinical audit of dysplasia of the hips (DDH) surgery in children at a number of hospitals has found that a number of the surgeries were unnecessary at Temple Street and Cappagh ...

Almost 500 children who underwent hip operations in two hospitals should be recalled, as close to 70 per cent of surgeries were not necessary, an independent audit has found. Furthermore, one child ...

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Isolated dysplasia Abnormal development in the size and/or shape of the proximal femur and/or acetabulum. Difficult to detect on clinical examination. Often diagnosed on ultrasound. Wide spectrum of ...

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has said it will ensure parents, and their families are kept informed through the process of an ongoing audit of a certain type of hip surgery across its children's ...