A larger series is necessary to confirm these preliminary results, which nevertheless suggest that non-acquired Madelung's deformity is not isolated but syndromic. Early detection of Léri-Weill or Turner syndrome is essential, due to their therapeutic specificities. LEVEL: IV.
Quality of spontaneous amelioration of residual developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is nowadays not possible to predict. Normal age-related values of the osseous acetabular index (OAI), cartilaginous acetabular index and labral acetabular index have been established on MRI. In this study, MRI of dysplastic hips has been evaluated, and further osseous acetabular maturation was followed-up over time on pelvic radiography to find a correlation between MRI findings and radiological evolution. This is a retrospective single-centre study. Children with DDH who had a pelvic MRI between February 2007 and June 2014 were included. AI was measured for osseous (OAI), cartilaginous (cartilaginous acetabular index) and labral (labral acetabular index) values on MRI. OAI was thereafter recorded on each available radiograph during follow-up. A total of 20 hips were included. The mean age at MRI diagnosis was 3.55 years. Two types of DDH were observed: harmonious dysplasia, associated with an osseous and cartilaginous defect (group A, n = 14), and divergent dysplasia, associated with an osseous defect but with sufficient cartilaginous coverage (group B, n = 6). The mean age at final radiological follow-up was 7.6 and 8.3 years (P = 0.7408), respectively. In group A, four (28.6%) children older than 6 years had an OAI of less than 18°, whereas only two (33.3%) children older than 6 years had an OAI less than 18° in group B (P = 0.0117). This study shows that, in one-third of cases, divergent dysplasia leads to a spontaneous recovery. MRI should be used early to accurately diagnose and follow-up DDH cases and allow surgeons to justify the required surgical treatment. Level of Evidence: IV.
The third generation of the regional healthcare organization plan (Sros III) proposes to develop the organisation of healthcare and its management according to evolution of its activities and the populations concerned. At the time of a strategic analysis of SROS III (what we refer to as its perinatal period), the question is whether promoters can move from an approach based on accessibility (egalitarian equity) to a needs-based approach (differential equity), which although more complicated in to apply and implement, was found be much better adapted to healthcare users. The research is derived from an analysis of documents from November 2004 to November 2006. A university public hospital developed the data which supported a proposal to shift from level I to level II. This proposition was retained in the territory's medical plan authorized by the regional health authorities. Health professionals and the architects of the healthcare plan have the capacity to new organizations responsible for taking into account the activities and healthcare needs of the population in order to initiate and establish differential equity.
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