Abstract:Case:
In this report, we present an infant who was diagnosed with femoral nerve palsy (FNP) and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) on the same side after delivery. The patient was treated with hip alternative abduction orthosis, which did not force hip flexion with satisfactory results.
Conclusion:
FNP in newborns with DDH is usually described as a possible complication of the Pavlik harness treatment. However, there is only one report that presen… Show more
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