[Screening for congenital hip dislocation in Belgium. Results of a survey in maternity wards. Proposals].

Congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH) is probably more frequent in our country than generally appreciated. In most European countries, the incidence of CDH varies from 6 to 20 per thousand living births. The screening for the condition is organized with the help of public services. Our purpose was to survey the maternity wards to estimate the extent of the occurrence in Belgium. A volunteer orthopedic surgeon met with the pediatrician and the obstetrician in every hospital with a maternity ward to complete a questionnaire. We present a detailed analysis of the results of the survey and propose a better system for screening.