title: Pavlik harness pathology.
abstract: Several complications following Pavlik harness splintage for congenital dislocated hips have been described. Two cases are reported where prolonged Pavlik splintage without concentric hip reduction caused posterior acetabular deficiency. Open reductions were required in both cases to correct deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Atar
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Lehman
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed