J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1978 Jun;13(2):105-113. 10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.2.105.

A Study of Congenital Dislocation of the Hip

• Lee SU
• Lee SH
• Kim BK
• Ahn JW

• KMID: 2460370
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.2.105

Abstract

The author reviewed eighteen congenitally dislocated hips in Kyung Hee University Hospital during the three and a half year period (rom September, 1973 to March, 1977. The following observations were made. 1. The average age of the patients at the first visit was 17.9 months. 2. All 16 patients were female. 3. There were 2 bilateral dislocations and 14 unilateral dislocations. 4. Left side was dislocated in 12 hips snd right side in 6 hips. 5. Limping was the chief complaint in 12(75%) of the patients. 6. Arthrogram gave valuable information as to make correct diagnosis and treatment. 7. Twelve hips were successfully treated by closed methods and 6 hips required operative treatment. 8. Following reduction, cast immobilization was continued for an average of 5 months in the conservative series. 9. In the conservative series, the acetabular index decreased from 33.4 degree before treatment to 28.1 degree immediately after removal of cast. 10. The results were good or excellent in all except for 2 cases of avascular necrosis and 1 case of redislocation.

MeSH Terms

Acetabulum
Diagnosis
Dislocations*
Female
Hip*
Humans
Immobilization
Necrosis