Foam Splint versus Spica Cast—Early Mobilization after Hip Reconstructive Surgery in Children—Preliminary Data from a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

Foam Splint versus Spica Cast—Early Mobilization after Hip Reconstructive Surgery in Children—Preliminary Data from a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Surgical hip joint reconstruction may be the method of choice for children and adolescents with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), as well as neurogenic dislocation of the hip (NDH) and Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease (LCPD). Following pelvic surgery, immobilization using a spica cast...

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Main Authors: Lorenz Pisecky, Gerhard Großbötzl, Manuel Gahleitner, Christian Stadler, Stella Stevoska, Christina Haas, Tobias Gotterbarm, Matthias Christoph Michael Klotz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
dysplasia of the hip
hip reconstructive surgery
spica cast
foam splint
complications
quality of life
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/288

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