Abstract
A retrospective study of 27 subluxed hips was carried out in 18 patients with myelomeningocele treated by varus derotation intertrochanteric osteotomy. Twenty-three of the 27 hips were stable at follow-up review. The causes of failure were related to the presence of pelvic obliquity secondary to scoliosis or to a dysplastic acetabulum (acetabular index above 25 to 30 degrees). Transfer of the iliopsoas tendon was not found to be necessary in order to achieve stable reduction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 31-37 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Orthopedic Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Surgery