Lateral shelf acetabuloplasty: an operation for older children with Perthes' disease.
Although 59% of children with Perthes' disease have a good result without treatment, poor results are common when the disease has onset in older children. Femoral osteotomy at this age will control the disease but may leave shortening and a persisting limp if there is insufficient capacity for...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1992
|