Hip development after surgery to prevent hip dislocation in cerebral palsy: a longitudinal register study of 252 children

Background and purpose — Operative treatment of hip displacement in cerebral palsy (CP) includes adductor–psoas lengthening (APL) or varus derotation osteotomy (VDRO) of the proximal femur, sometimes combined with pelvic osteotomy. After both operations, there is a significant risk of relapse and ne...

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Main Authors: Philippe Wagner, Gunnar Hägglund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2022-01-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
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Online Access:https://actaorthop.org/actao/article/view/941