Abstract |
Six cases of congenital dislocation of the knee (CDK) reduced spontaneously or with minimal treatment were investigated. Reduction was achieved from 4 days to 3 months after birth. Clinical results were good, although in four cases, hyperextension < or = 20 degrees persisted. In view of the perinatal complications and associated anomalies, CDK reduced with no or minimal treatment is supposed to be a category of congenital postural deformity. We believe that it is advisable to wait 1 month for spontaneous reduction of CDK in cases not associated with clubfoot, arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, and Larsen's syndrome.
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Authors | N Haga, S Nakamura, R Sakaguchi, Y Yanagisako, K Taniguchi, T Iwaya |
Journal | Journal of pediatric orthopedics
(J Pediatr Orthop)
Vol. 17
Issue 1
Pg. 59-62
( 1997)
ISSN: 0271-6798 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8989703
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Joint Dislocations
(congenital, therapy)
- Knee Joint
- Male
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Remission, Spontaneous
- Treatment Outcome
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