Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	107423
Country	Saudi Arabia

Received	2025-03-24 04:02
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip in Al Jouf province, Saudi Arabia
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ziad Ahmed Alanazi, Amirah M Alshammari, Reem M Alruwaili, Rahaf M Alnasser, Hana N Alkhalifah and Eyad A Alakkas
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Ziad Ahmed Alanazi http://orcid.org/0009-0008-8694-7540 Amirah M Alshammari http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9123-6790 Reem M Alruwaili http://orcid.org/0009-0006-0444-476X Rahaf M Alnasser http://orcid.org/0009-0004-0346-502X Hana N Alkhalifah http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6684-6856 Eyad A Alakkas http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8336-3450
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Corresponding Author	Eyad A Alakkas, Surgery department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Saudi bin fessal street, Jeddah 23524, Makkah al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia. eyadakkas@gmail.com
Key Words	Al Jouf; Developmental dysplasia of the hip; Developmental hip dysplasia; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Saudi Arabia
Core Tip	Our study reveals a notably high and regionally variable prevalence of developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) among children in Al Jouf province in Saudi Arabia. The findings highlight the need for screening strategies, raise awareness in DDH disease.
Publish Date	2025-06-18 08:20
Citation	<p>Alanazi ZA, Alshammari AM, Alruwaili RM, Alnasser RM, Alkhalifah HN, Alakkas EA. Prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip in Al Jouf province, Saudi Arabia. <i>World J Orthop</i> 2025; 16(6): 107423</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v16/i6/107423.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i6.107423

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