S-design osteotomy and internal fixation for multiplanar and acute correction of deformity in infantile Blount's disease - preliminary results from single centre series.

Purpose: This is a preliminary study with short-term follow up to determine the safety and efficacy of the S-design osteotomy and internal fixation for acute varus and rotational correction technique in infantile Blount's disease.

Methods: We performed a retrospective series in our institutional hospital. An S-design osteotomy for multiplanar, acute correction followed by internal fixation was performed for Blount's disease patients.

Management of recurrent hip dislocation in Down Syndrome using modified Ganz periacetabular osteotomy: Follow up after 5 years.

Recurrent hip dislocation in a Down Syndrome patient with dysplastic hip is a very rare and challenging case to treat even for an expert orthopaedic hip surgeon. Least compliant patient and family, lowly educated with low socioeconomic status, young age and several anatomical variations forces limited option as a treatment. Several literatures mentioned Despite requiring only minimal implant, this technically demanding surgery requires a thorough understanding of the hip anatomy.