The effect of femoral shortening in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip after walking age

PURPOSE: The optimal treatment for late-presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is controversial. High tension forces after hip reduction increase the pressure on the femoral head, potentially causing avascular necrosis. Femoral shortening (FS) is commonly used as a means to decrease the...

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Autores principales: Castañeda, P., Moscona, L., Masrouha, K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2019
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Original Clinical Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6701440/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31489042
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.13.190029

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6701440/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31489042
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.13.190029

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