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First-choice treatment by age and severity of DDH.
| Treatment | Dysplasia <6 months |
Dysplasia 6–12 months |
Dislocation <6 months |
Dislocation 6–12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlik harness | 12 (35%) | 21 (62%) | 34 (100%) | 24 (73%) |
| Active monitoring | 22 (65%) | 3 (9%) | – | – |
| Rigid splint | – | 9 (26%) | – | 3 (9%) |
| Plaster cast* | – | – | – | – |
| Closed reduction | – | – | – | 4 (12%) |
| Other | – | 1 (3%)* | – | 2 (6%) |
The indication for a plaster cast is either a closed or open reduction.
