Retrospective analysis of treatment of 183 patients, aged 1 month-18 months, with congenital hip dislocation was performed. 146 patients had failed hip reduction. It was detected that in 134 cases (91.8%) inadequate treatment and/or wrong management and behavior of parents took place. Failed treatment with Frejka pillow, abductive splint, Pavlic device, functional plaster bandage, closed reduction were considered. Main mistakes in application of those methods as well as violation of treatment tactics were described. It was shown that repeated failed femoral head reductions were unfavorable factors for the following development of hip joint.
Introduction. Pes calcaneus deformity is a rare pathology in children, which is due to the defect of long flexors of the foot caused by various neurological diseases. The treatment choice is based on the patient’s age, parameters of neuromuscular disorders, and degree of foot deformation.
Aim. This study aimed to analyze the results of operative correction of рes calcaneus deformities in children.
Material and methods. This analysis of surgical treatment involved 13 patients (21 feet) aged 1.5 to 15 years with рes calcaneus deformities. The different approaches and methods of surgical treatment were described. Children up to 12 years old were released joints of the foot with the elimination of deformation and tendon-muscle transposition with the transfer of functionally preserved muscles in the position of fallen muscle antagonists. Children over 12 years old underwent surgery on the bone apparatus of foot: three-articular arthrodesis or corrective osteotomy of the calcaneus, some cases were supplemented with tendon-muscle transpositions.
Results. Treatment results were evaluated based on the radiometric parameters on the system of AOFAS. All treated patients showed improvement in foot stability with reduced deformation; АОFAS at an average of 91.14 points was observed.
Conclusion. A record of all causes and strain components with a graded approach eliminates the pes calcaneus deformity in the long-term, despite persistent violation of neuromuscular conduction.
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