Early Failure of Pavlik Harness Treatment for Developmental Hip Dysplasia: Clinical and Ultrasound Predictors

A. Lerman, Joel; B. Emans, John; B. Millis, Michael; Share, Jane; Zurakowski, David; R. Kasser, James

doi:10.1097/01241398-200105000-00017

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Early Failure of Pavlik Harness Treatment for Developmental Hip Dysplasia: Clinical and Ultrasound Predictors

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Authors:

Joel A. Lerman

John B. Emans

Michael B. Millis

Abstract

A cohort of 93 patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treated with a Pavlik harness were evaluated to determine predictors of treatment failure. Failure was defined as failure to achieve or maintain hip reduction in the Pavlik harness. Of 93 patients (137 hips), 17 (26 hips) failed P...

Subject

Medicine

Ultrasound

Hip dysplasia

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