Association between the ossific nucleus and osteonecrosis in treating developmental dysplasia of the Hip: updated meta-analysis

Association between the ossific nucleus and osteonecrosis in treating developmental dysplasia of the Hip: updated meta-analysis

Abstract Background A meta-analysis concluded that there was no effect of the femoral head ossification and the incidence of osteonecrosis in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), unless only osteonecrosis grades II-IV were considered. The meta-analysis, limited due to the small...

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Main Authors: Rafal Niziol, Michael Elvey, Evangelia Protopapa, Andreas Roposch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Femoral Head
Osteonecrosis
Open Reduction
Septic Arthritis
Closed Reduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1468-6

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