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Review Question - QID 5780

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) Complications Transient femoral nerve palsy QID: 5780 (OBQ15.95)
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QID 5780 (Type "5780" in App Search)
A healthy 8-week-old infant with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip has been prescribed full-time Pavlik harness. At the 3 week followup, the left hip is positioned in the harness with 120 degrees of flexion and 30 degrees of abduction. No active knee extension is noted. Ultrasound imaging shows 50% femoral head coverage with an alpha angle of 52 degrees. What is the MOST LIKELY reason for this patients current presentation?
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