Erschienen in:
19.11.2015 | CORR Insights
CORR Insights®: Is Age or Surgical Approach Associated With Osteonecrosis in Patients With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip? A Meta-analysis
verfasst von:
Harish Hosalkar, MD, MBMS (Orth), FCPS (Orth), DNB (Orth), FACS
Erschienen in:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Ausgabe 5/2016
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Excerpt
The study by Novais and colleagues examines two hotly debated questions: Are older patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) at greater risk for osteonecrosis when undergoing closed or open reduction, and does the surgical approach influence this risk? Traditional teaching on these topics is rooted as much in dogma as science, and most practicing clinicians likely follow the beliefs of their training programs. …