Bone Abstracts

Mechanical stimulation generated by fetal kicking and movements is known to be important for prenatal musculoskeletal development. The most common human condition in which there is a link between abnormal fetal movements and delayed or impaired skeletal development is developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). DDH is a hip joint shape abnormality, with risk factors being associated with restricted fetal movement, such as fetal breech position and oligohydramnios. Evidence sugge...