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  • Title: Derotation osteotomy in the treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip: a review of long-term results.
    Author: Franchin F, Patella V, Moretti B, Losito A.
    Journal: Ital J Orthop Traumatol; 1990 Dec; 16(4):481-90. PubMed ID: 2099929.
    Abstract:
    The authors clinically and radiographically evaluate the long-term results of 257 femoral derotation osteotomies performed between 1959 and 1970 for congenital dysplasia and dislocation of the hip. Tracing the patients was very difficult because of the prolonged follow-up, yet a group of 36 patients was finally gathered. These patients were then uniformly studied and classified through precise quantification, with a numeric reference value, of clinical deficits and radiographic changes. The evaluation of the results confirmed that the effectiveness of femoral derotation osteotomy depends upon its timeliness, correct execution, and potential association with corrective surgery of the acetabular dome. Finally, both preexistent joint damage and the presence of genetic factors in the disease, which often causes relapse in spite of a technically perfect operation, are very important in determining the final result.
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