Abstract |
The authors studied retrospectively 33 hips in 26 children at an average of 9 years 5 months after simultaneous open reduction and Dega transiliac osteotomy for developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH). All children were younger than 2 years of life at surgery. At the latest follow-up 89% of the clinical results and 72% of the radiographic results were rated excellent or good, despite a 45% rate of avascular necrosis observed before surgery. The authors attempted to identify factors influencing the final result. Given the low complication rate (3%) and low reoperation rate (3%), the authors conclude that the reviewed surgical protocol is safe and efficient in the treatment of DDH in young children.
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Authors | Krzysztof Ruszkowski, Andrzej Pucher |
Journal | Journal of pediatric orthopedics
(J Pediatr Orthop)
Vol. 25
Issue 5
Pg. 695-701
( 2005)
ISSN: 0271-6798 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16199957
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Bone Diseases, Developmental
(complications, surgery)
- Femur Head Necrosis
(classification, diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Hip
(surgery)
- Hip Dislocation
(complications, surgery)
- Humans
- Ilium
(surgery)
- Infant
- Radiography
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