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Common orthopedic problems of the newborn. 1998

S A Fernbach

Nurseries Kaiser-Permanente, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.

Newborn orthopedic problems are cause for major concern, both economically and emotionally, for the family. Dysplasia of the hip and abnormal feet can be successfully diagnosed and treated with proper assessment and early recognition. This article reviews the orthopedic examination for the newborn infant, discusses the major orthopedic problems encountered in the neonate, and provides guidelines that will impact the course of the condition for both the patient and family for those professionals working in orthopedics.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D001917	Brachial Plexus	The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.	Plexus, Brachial
D005532	Foot Deformities, Congenital	Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot occurring at or before birth.	Congenital Foot Deformities,Congenital Foot Deformity,Deformities, Congenital Foot,Deformity, Congenital Foot,Foot Deformity, Congenital
D006618	Hip Dislocation, Congenital	Congenital dislocation of the hip generally includes subluxation of the femoral head, acetabular dysplasia, and complete dislocation of the femoral head from the true acetabulum. This condition occurs in approximately 1 in 1000 live births and is more common in females than in males.	Hip Dysplasia, Congenital,Congenital Dysplasia Of The Hip,Congenital Hip Dislocation,Congenital Hip Displacement,Congenital Hip Dysplasia,Dislocation Of Hip, Congenital,Dislocation, Congenital Hip,Displacement, Congenital Hip,Dysplasia, Congenital Hip,Hip Displacement, Congenital,Hip Dysplasia, Congenital, Nonsyndromic,Hip, Dislocation Of, Congenital,Congenital Hip Dislocations,Congenital Hip Displacements,Congenital Hip Dysplasias,Dislocations, Congenital Hip,Displacements, Congenital Hip,Dysplasias, Congenital Hip,Hip Dislocations, Congenital,Hip Displacements, Congenital,Hip Dysplasias, Congenital
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D016530	Orthopedic Nursing	The specialty or practice of nursing in the care of the orthopedic patient.	Nursing, Orthopedic
D017283	Neonatal Nursing	The nursing specialty that deals with the care of newborn infants during the first four weeks after birth.	Nursing, Perinatal,Perinatal Nursing,Nursing, Neonatal