Authors: Min Chen XiFu Shang
Publish Date: 2015/07/28
Volume: 40, Issue: 5, Pages: 891-900
Abstract
Developmental dysplasia of the hip DDH is a spectrum of disorders that results in anatomic abnormalities leading to increased contact stress in the joint and eventually secondary osteoarthritis However many patients with DDH become symptomatic before the severe degenerative changes of the hip because of abnormal hip biomechanics mild hip instability impingement or associated intraarticular pathology Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment for DDH are of the utmost importance With the modification of techniques like pelvic osteotomy and capsular arthroplasty and the introduction of intracapsular procedures such as arthroscopy and femoral headneck junction osteochondroplasty many young patients with symptomatic hip dysplasia may benefit from joint preservation procedures We review the current development of these concepts and the associated surgical techniques
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