Reconstructive Operations on Hip Joint in Children with Epiphyseal Dysplasias

Abstract

Retrospective analysis of examination and treatment results for 100 patients with epiphyseal dysplasias (ED), aged 3 months - 18 years, was performed. In 22 patients conventional palliative surgical interventions for the elimination of defected limb position were performed. Authors have treated 78 patients: in 25 patients corrective shortening femur osteotomy (CSFO) and in 31 - pelvic osteotomy in combination CSFO was performed. Follow up period was from 3 years to 8 years. By the results of clinical and roentgenologic dynamics of hip joint deformity development in children with ED 3 clinic-roentgenologic-anatomic manifestations of the disease were determined: initial changes (from birth to 6 years), marked changes (7 - 11 years) and severe changes (from 12 years). It was shown that reconstructive operations on pelvic and femoral joint components possessed positive effect especially pronounced in children of the younger age group.