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ReviewPediatric radiology2019

The borderline dysplastic hip: when and how is it abnormal?

Sarah D Bixby, Michael B Millis

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Review in Pediatric radiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Observational
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  3. The Treatment of Hip Dysplasia in Adolescent Patients.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sarah D BixbyDepartment of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Main 2, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA. sarah.bixby@childrens.harvard.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-6271-6085
Michael B MillisDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Boston Children's Hospital · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Borderline acetabular dysplasia refers to mildly sub-normal patterns of acetabular shape and coverage that might predispose children to mechanical dysfunction and instability. Borderline dysplasia generally includes children with a lateral center edge angle (CEA) of 18-24°. Some children with borderline radiographic measurements have normal joint mechanics and function while others benefit from acetabular reorienting surgery. Although radiographic findings of borderline dysplasia might suggest instability, the ultimate diagnosis is based on history and physical exam in addition to imaging. Children with borderline acetabular dysplasia sometimes benefit from other cross-sectional imaging studies such as MR imaging to evaluate for secondary evidence of instability, including damage along the acetabular rim, or labral degeneration and hypertrophy. CT is also helpful for depiction of 3-D acetabular morphology for preoperative assessment and planning. Pediatric radiologists are often the first to identify borderline or mild dysplasia on radiographs. It is imperative that pediatric radiologists serve as effective consultants and offer appropriate recommendations as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary approach to this complex patient population.

Indexed as

AdolescentBiomechanical PhenomenaChildHip DislocationHip JointHumansJoint InstabilityMagnetic Resonance ImagingRadiographyRange of Motion, ArticularSeverity of Illness IndexTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultAcetabular dysplasiaAdolescentsChildrenDevelopmental hip dysplasiaHipRadiography

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PMID31686172
OpenAlexW2986481137

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