INFANT HIP ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION for mothers and their children

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We provide care for expecting and new mothers and their infants, toddlers and older children.


We use the sophisticated Sonosite diagnostic ultrasound. Examinations take place at convenient times and in a friendly environment with wheelchair access.

Ultrasound hip examination

Hip joint screening programme for newborns and infants using our own diagnostic ultrasound equipment – convenient times and a pleasant environment with wheelchair access.

(Ultrasound examination of the locomotor system allows doctors to give more precise diagnoses, especially for joint, tendon and muscle afflictions.)

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Congenital hip dysplasia

This congenital disorder affects approximately 5% of the Czech population. It is often due to genetic factors and affects the development of the hip socket or the head of the femur (thigh bone). As a result, the femur does not fit properly in the socket of the hip. Other cases may also involve joint hypermobility or combinations of all the above. Hip dysplasia is more common in girls than in boys. General screening o all newborns allows doctors to identify the disorder soon enough to start efficient treatment. If discovered early, hip dysplasia is usually corrected within the first year of the child’s life. However, if left untreated or neglected, dysplasia may result in excessive wear and tear of the joint, often leading to irreparable damage by the age of 20.