Severity of hip dysplasia as the major factor affecting outcome of closed reduction in children with hip dysplasia
Jason L. Cummings,
Afolayan K. Oladeji,
Scott Rosenfeld
et al.
Abstract:The objective of this study was to analyze a multicenter cohort of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) who underwent treatment with closed reduction. We sought to report the effects that severity of hip dysplasia and age have on the development of femoral head avascular necrosis (AVN) and the need for additional procedures. All patients with DDH and minimum 2 years of follow-up who underwent closed reduction were identified. The following variables were recorded: sex, laterality of hip invol… Show more
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