Researchers Unlock Genetic Secrets to Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
Research from Thomas Jefferson University is laying the foundation for a genetic test to accurately identify hip dysplasia in newborns so that early intervention can be initiated to promote normal development. Researchers studied four generations of a Utah family affected by developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in most generations to determine the genetics of DDH. Their findings are currently available in the Journal of Bone and Mineralizing Research (JBMR) online.