title: Congenital dislocation of the hip: the indications and technique of open reduction.
abstract: Open reduction will be indicated in three circumstances: failure to correct the soft tissue contracture; failure of the hip to reduce concentrically following a "Trial of Closed Reduction"; and when closed reduction is contra-indicated in a child over two and a half years or with an associated condition such as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Catterall
mesh_terms: D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant