Preoperative positioning and the incision Psoas tenotomy, capsular exposure and the capsulotomy Facilitation of the Gigli saw osteotomy Sizing and procurement of the graft Displacement and fixation of the osteotomy Application of the hip spica Some questions are worthy of debate:- Can the osteotomy be safely combined with open reduction of the high dislocation? Should the osteotomy be fixed before reducing the femoral head? Are there alternatives to autogenous bone graft and K-wire fixation? Is minimally invasive surgery an option? Are the contraindications and alternatives to the Salter osteotomy fully appreciated?
Treatment of residual acetabular dysplasia is still controversial regarding the timing of Surgery, and the type of surgical procedur. Material and Methods: We analyzed 70 patients (83 hips) operated between 1980–1988 year, in which
Clinical and radiographic data on 47 hips in 45 patients with Developmental Hip Dysplasia who underwent either a Salters Innominate Osteotomy or a Femoral Derotation Varus Osteotomy by a single operator were reviewed. The average age of patients at the time of osteotomy was 21 months (range 12–108 months). Clinical evaluation was performed with use of the lowa hip rating score and the Harris hip score. Radiographs were evaluated pre=operatively, post-operatively and at final review. The mean duration of follow-up was 15 years 9 months (range 10–21 years). Thirty-five patients had a
The vertical configuration open MRI Scanner (Signa SPIO, General Electric) has been used to assess the place of interventional MR in the management of developmental dysplasia of the hip over the last four years. Twenty-six patients have been studied. In static mode, coronal and axial T1 – weighted spin echo images are initially obtained to assess the anatomy of the hip, followed by dynamic imaging in near-real time. In all cases, dynamic imaging was very good for assessing and demonstrating stability. The best position for containment can be assessed and a hip spica applied. Scanning in two planes gives more information and allows more accurate positioning than an arthrogram. Confirmation of location of the hip after application of the spica can be easily demonstrated. Adductor tenotomies have been performed within the imaging volume, and in two cases, this enabled planning of femoral osteotomies. All patients have had a satisfactory outcome, but five have required open reduction and a
Over the last several years, triple pelvic osteotomy has become our preferred method for surgical containment in Perthes disease. Since 1995, seventeen patients with Perthes disease have been treated with triple pelvic oste-otomy at our institution. Fourteen of seventeen patients (82%) had a good or excellent clinical result at latest follow-up. According to Sundt’s criteria, radiographic outcome was rated as good in fourteen patients (82%), fair in one patient and poor in two patients. Experience with the technical aspects of the procedure is necessary to avoid pseudarthrosis and iatrogenic external rotation of the acetabular fragment. To evaluate the efficacy of triple pelvic osteotomy as a method of surgical containment in Perthes disease. Recent trends point to surgery as the method of choice for containment in older children with Perthes disease. Over the last several years, triple pelvic osteotomy has become our preferred method for surgical containment in Perthes disease. Since 1995, seventeen patients (seventeen hips) with Perthes disease classified as either lateral pillar B or C have been treated with triple pelvic osteotomy at our institution. The average age at surgery was 8.5 years with an average follow-up of 4.3 years. Outcome was assessed using clinical as well as multiple radiographic criteria. Fourteen of seventeen patients (82%) had a good or excellent clinical result at latest follow-up. No patients had a residual limp or limb length inequality. Two patients had a minor postoperative complication (transient peroneal nerve palsy, meralgia paresthetica). According to Sundt’s criteria, radiographic outcome was rated as good in fourteen patients (82%), fair in one patient and poor in two patients. Triple pelvic osteotomy minimizes potential complications associated with other surgical methods such as Trendelenberg gait and shortening with proximal femoral osteotomy or hinge abduction following a
We compared the clinical and radiological effects of the Salter and the Chiari pelvic osteotomy on congruent dysplastic adolescent hips with mild symptoms and free of degenerative changes. The