The Pelvic Support Osteotomy After Type IVA Septic Arthritis of the Hip

A misdiagnose and inadequate treatment of neonatal septic arthritis of the hip has multiple sequelae and causes a severe disability. The aim of this study is evaluation of treatment of residual deformity after type IVA neonatal septic arthritis of the hip by Pelvic support osteotomy. A 11-year-old,...

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Published in:Medicinski arhiv 2014-12, Vol.68 (6), p.422-423
Main Authors: Bytyqi, Cen, Morina, Faton, Salihaj, Nderim, Qorraj, Hasime, Bytyqi, Dafina, Shabani, Bujar
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Language:English
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Summary:A misdiagnose and inadequate treatment of neonatal septic arthritis of the hip has multiple sequelae and causes a severe disability. The aim of this study is evaluation of treatment of residual deformity after type IVA neonatal septic arthritis of the hip by Pelvic support osteotomy. A 11-year-old, white girl, was treated surgically by pelvic support osteotomy. The patient underwent two surgical interventions. The first operation consists in lengthening of the left femur for 6 cm with monolateral lengthening external fixation device. The second operation consists in pelvic support osteotomy of the left femur and lengthening for 4 cm. The limb was well aligned after healing, with the axis aligned under the medial wall of the acetabulum. Pelvic support osteotomy can successfully correct a Trendelenburg-Duchenne gait and simultaneously restore knee alignment and correct lower-extremity length discrepancy.
ISSN:0350-199X
1986-5961
DOI:10.5455/medarh.2014.68.422-423