title: Subluxation and dislocation of hip joint in femoral elongation.
abstract: The problem of subluxation of the hip joint during femoral elongation is reviewed and pathogenesis and prevention of this rare complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery A, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ganel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blankstein
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000601:surgery