title: The snapping hip. Treatment by Z-plasty.
abstract: We describe a new method of Z-plasty for the snapping hip caused by a tight band in the iliotibial tract. Eight hips in six patients were treated by this method and at follow-up all had a successful result, with relief of snapping.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Brignall
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Stainsby
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods