In a new study covered today by forbes.com, Susan Mahan, MD, MPH, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Children’s Hospital Boston, recommends that all infants be screened for hip dysplasia to reduce their risk of developing early arthritis.
Should all newborns be screened for hip dysplasia?
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