title: Bioabsorbable rods in Salter's osteotomy.
abstract: Salter's innominate osteotomy is a commonly used procedure in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip. The graft is usually fixed with two K-wires that are removed surgically 6 weeks later. The use of bioabsorbable rods to fix the graft saves patients further surgery for removal of wires and ensures a better scar. This paper reports for the first time the successful use of bioabsorbable self-reinforced polyglycolic acid rods for fixing the graft of Salter's innominate osteotomy in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, and describes the suggested operative technique for their use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Maamoun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kremli
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome