Result of Open Reduction in Congenital Dislocation of the Hip

Abstract

The results of seventeen dislocated hips, which have been followed up from eight to sixteen years after open reduction are as follows;7 of them (41%) seemed normal condition in the joint, except very mild deformity of the femoral head, neck or acetabulum, roentgenographically, and they had no complaints symptomatically, and had normal R. O. M.Another 10 of them showed unsatisfactory results both roentgenographically and functionally.From these results, it is found that the important factors for satisfactory development of the hip is to make every effort to get concentric complete reduction of the femoral head in the operation and to maintain this condition by the use of additional proper procedures after the course of the operation.