title: One-stage combined operation of congenital dislocation of the hips in older children.
abstract: From 1977 to 1983, 17 patients with 20 long-standing congenitally dislocated hips were treated with a one-stage combined operation and then followed for more than 3 years by our institution. The growth of the proximal femur after femoral osteotomy was studied. The average neck-shaft angle was 111 degrees immediately after operation, and 128 degrees at follow-up. The outcome was largely independent of either age at operation or bilateral involvement. Our findings revealed 30% good and 50% excellent results in our patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Shih
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography