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Inferior (obturator) dislocation of the hip in neonates. A complication of treatment by the Pavlik harness.

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Rombouts, Jean-Jacques [UCL] Kaelin, A

Two neonates, treated by the Pavlik harness for congenital dislocation of the hip, developed inferior dislocation due to excessive hip flexion. Early recognition of the complication and diminution of the angle of flexion gave a stable relocation of the hip in both patients.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Case Reports, Journal Article
Publication date 1992
Journal information "The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume" - Vol. 74, no. 5, p. 708-10 (1992)
Peer reviewed yes
issn 0301-620X
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - MD/CHIR - Département de chirurgie
MESH Subject Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip Dislocation, Congenital - complications - diagnosis - therapy ; Hip Joint - radiography - ultrasonography ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Orthotic Devices ; Time Factors
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Bibliographic reference Rombouts, Jean-Jacques ; Kaelin, A. Inferior (obturator) dislocation of the hip in neonates. A complication of treatment by the Pavlik harness.. In: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, Vol. 74, no. 5, p. 708-10 (1992)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/13627