Is twin pregnancy a risk factor for DDH?

Objectives; Ø Establish the rate of DDH in population of singletons and multiples born in Lahore, Pakistan. Ø Prospective study: clinical examination and ultrasonographic evaluation of the hip development. Ø Find and assess the role of risk factors in the diagnosis of DDH in multiples. Material Control group–100 singleton children, one examiantion protocol Ø History data Ø Clinical examination Ø Ultrasonographic examination Ø Linear transducer 7.5 MHz Ø Toshiba-Xerio. 40 children delivered from multiple pregnancies examined in our clinic from 01June to 11 November 2004 altogether 80 hips evaluated;23–17(36 twin…