ULTRASONIC ASSESMENT OF HIP DISORDERS AND DEFORMITIES
Main researcher
: MATASOVIĆ, TIHOMIL (29460) Assistants
GLOŽINIĆ-MATANOVIĆ, BLANKA (146741)
LONČAR-DUŠEK, MIRA (112831)
HAŠPL, MIROSLAV (161045)
ANTIČEVIĆ, DARKO (680)
DOMAC, VLADIMIR (168734)
MARKOVAC, ŽELJKO (206760)
Type of research: basic Duration from: 04/30/91. to 12/30/95. Papers on project (total): 17
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 3
Institution name: Medicinski fakultet, Zagreb (108) Department/Institute: Orthopaedic Clinic Ultrasound Institute of Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb Center for Locomotor System Ultrasound Diagnostic Address: Šalata 6,7 City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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Summary:
The basic topic of the project is assessment of early and non-agresive
ultrasonic diagnosis of growth, development andpathological changes of the
hip joint of different aged patients.Monitoring of treatment and evalution
of treatment results arealso being investigated. The results of research,
diagnostictechniques and therapeutic procedures are documented by
objectively obtained US images. The possibility and method of hipdeformity
screening and prevention in early infant age areadditionally studied.
Keywords: hip joint, growth, development, early recognition, prevention, therapy, ultrasound
Research goals: Assessment of overall diagnostic tehniques in view
of the growth, development and patological conditions of the hip joint and
prescribed therapy. Prenatal, conatal and early postnatal diagnosis of the
hip relied on clinical examination without any objectification until
ultrasound was introduced in diagnostic practice. The recognition and
follow-up of hip at the risk since the very first days of an infant's life
were made possible by the introduction of diagnostic ultrasound. So far the
injuries, diseases, tumours and degenerative changes of the hip joint and
its immediate surroundings could not be identified at the earliest stages
of development. The study is aimed at defining objective possibilities of
exchanging the aggressive diagnostic methods in hip examination for the
non- aggressive diagnostic ultrasound. It is also important to define the
possibilities of the earliest diagnosis as part of regular out-patient
services provided on much larger scale than when using other methods. This
refers to the follow-up of treatment as well. The purpose is to produce an
effcient scheme that would be used as a basis for screening and preventive
activities in hip anomalies by diagnostic ultrasound.
Expected results: Early diagnosis, objectification of findings,
adequate screening methods and prevention should contribute to early
recognition of hip deformities and pathological changes that would result
in an improved response rate, better treatement in a shorter time, great
number of patients treated in out-patient facilities, and hence lower
costs. Till today over 5000 hips of different aged patients were examined.
On the basis of obtained results we are in opportunity to confirm earlier,
on the out-patient facilities, and lower costs performance of ultrasound
diagnostic and theraphy control.
COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS
Name of institution
: ZAVOD ZA ORTOPEDSKA POMAGALA I
REHABILITACIJU KBC-a ZAGREB, Istraživač dr.med.dr.sc. Blanka
Gložinić-Matanović ( 146741 ) Type of institution: International organization City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: ZAVOD ZA FIZIKALNU MEDICINU, REHABILITACIJU
I REUMATOLOGIJU OB "Sv. Duh", Istraživač dr.med.dr.sc Marija Graberski (
141460 ) Type of institution: International organization City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia Other information about the project.