Home » Joints » Hip » Algorithm for Treating DDH Algorithm for Treating DDH Clinical Stage Clinical Findings Treatment Newborn Dislocated Dislocatable < 6 mo Dislocatable Unreducible > 6 mo Unreducible Failed Reduction > 3 yr Dislocated + Ortolani + Barlow + Ortolani + Ortolani + Ortolani > 5 mm medial die pool Trendelenburg gait Pavlik harness Pavlik harness Pavlik harness Traction & Closed Reduction; Traction & Closed Reduction; open reduction open reduction, shortening +/- Pelvic or Femoral