| Literature DB >> 27790536 |
Manjunath S Daragad1, K M Ponnanna2, Sunil Mannual3.
Abstract
Meyers muscle pedicle graft has been used in delayed presentation and non-union of neck femur fracture in adults with good results. Delayed presentation or non-union neck femur in children is not uncommon in children. Subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy with or without fixation has been suggested with varying results. We present meyers muscle graft being used in paediatric age group with excellent result at 3 years follow-up. There are limited report literature of meyers muscle pedicle graft being used in children.Entities:
Keywords: Harris hip score; Subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy; Trendelenberg test
Year: 2016 PMID: 27790536 PMCID: PMC5072036 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20908.8543
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X