Background Proximal femoral osteotomy (PFO) is a widely performed reconstructive surgery
in pediatric patients with diagnosis of neurologic abnormalities. Many implants have been …

Background Proximal femoral osteotomy is the most common major reconstructive surgery
in the region of the hip joint in children and adolescents. Given that it may be required …

Background Hip dislocation or subluxation together with poor nutrition, reduced weight
bearing, and osteoporosis is a frequent condition in severe cerebral palsy (CP). Severe …

We reviewed the clinical and radiologic results of 164 proximal femoral osteotomies in 132
children using the AO (ASIF) 90 fixed-angle blade plate and the Richards intermediate hip …

The aim of proximal femoral osteotomies (PFO) in children is to restore normal anatomy and
optimal joint congruency to prevent medium and long-terms degenerative deterioration of …

Purpose Osteotomies of the proximal femur and stable fixation of displaced femoral neck
fractures are demanding operations. An LCP Paediatric Hip Plate™ was developed to make …

Purpose Although evidence is increasing that the most effective treatment for the severely
subluxated or dislocated hips is a one-stage comprehensive approach there are few studies …

This is a retrospective review of 144 hips in 99 patients treated with femoral varus osteotomy
between 1975 and 1995. Average follow-up was 5 years (range, 2–15 years). The majority …

Purpose Patients with neuro-orthopaedic disorders often develop hip flexion contractures or
rotational hip deformities. Increasing deformities impair the already diminished walking …

Background The relatively new paediatric LCP hip plate (Synthes GmBH Eimattstrasse 3 CH-
4436 Oberdorff) is used in children, both with and without neuromuscular disease, for …