title: Subluxation of the hip joint during femoral lengthening.
abstract: Three cases of subluxation of the hip joint occurred during femoral lengthening using the Wagner technique. This infrequent complication, which may result from a conflict of force vectors at the hip joint during lengthening, can, when left untreated, nullify the benefits of such a procedure. We suggest that increased awareness and closer monitoring can improve the prognosis for patients undergoing this course of therapy, especially where a previous hip operation has been performed.
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology*; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D025981:Hip Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male