Abstract
Twenty-seven patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease were treated by innominate osteotomy. Satisfactory results were achieved in 96% of the patients, with a mean follow-up period of 9.3 years. Eleven patients included in assessment seven years previously were reassessed. Ten of these 11 patients showed improvement with continued growth in the shape of the affected femoral heads. A preoperative center-edge angle of less than 20 degrees is of prognostic importance. The presence or absence of a subchondral fracture before and at the time of surgery has not been found to influence the long-term results significantly.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.