title: Abduction contracture of the hip in children.
abstract: Nine cases of abduction contracture of the hip in children from contracture of the gluteus maximus muscle are reported. Division of the aponeurosis glutens maximus over the greater trochanter always permitted full adduction.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006616:Hip Contracture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male