Strategies to improve outcomes from operative childhood management of DDH.

Orthop Clin North Am

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

Published: July 2012

The operative management of DDH is technically challenging. To achieve excellent results, surgeons need to select the most appropriate operative treatment, minimize the risk of complications, and be aggressive in the management of serious complications, such as redislocation and AVN, when they occur. We have described specific steps and strategies to assist in each of these key steps.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2012.05.003DOI Listing

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