Duration of immobilization after developmental dysplasia of the hip and open reduction surgery
Duration of immobilization after developmental dysplasia of the hip and open reduction surgery
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DOI:
10.1007/s00264-018-3962-3
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发表时间:
2019-02-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Hayyawi, Fahad Abdulazeez
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作者:
Emara, Khaled;Kersh, Mohamed Ahmed A. L.;Hayyawi, Fahad Abdulazeez
BackgroundThere is no consensus about the duration of post-operative immobilization in the treatment of DDH (developmental dysplasia of hip). Our aim in this study is to compare between two post-operative immobilization protocols for patients undergoing open reduction.Materials and methodsThirty-eight hips in 32 patients assigned to group A were immobilized in hip spica for fourweeks followed by abduction brace application which was gradually weaned through the periods of several months and 29 hips in 24 patients assigned to group B immobilized in hip spica for 12weeks without further bracing. Both groups were surgically reduced using anterior approach between the ages of 12-24months.ResultsThere were non-significant statistical difference between both groups as regards clinical and radiological outcome but there is significant statistical difference as regards AVN (avascular necrosis) on follow-up between both groups. The rate of AVN cannot be related to the method of immobilization, as there are many factors can lead to AVN of the hip as immobilization in an extreme position and tight reduction.ConclusionGroup A post-operative immobilization protocol is safer and associated with less complications and more comfortable to the patient and parents than that used in group B. Early removal of hip spica cast and application of hip abduction brace does not increase the rate of re-dislocation.Level of EvidenceLevel III Retrospective comparative study