Preliminary experience with the Scottish Rite Hospital abduction orthosis for Legg-Perthes disease.

Containment of the femoral head within the acetabulum is now an accepted method of treatment for LCPD. Several types of ambulatory abduction orthoses have been utilized to obtain such containment. A group of 41 patients has completed treatment of LCPD by wearing an efficient and ambulatory abduction brace designated as the SRH orthosis. By following a specific treatment protocol the results have been comparable to other accepted methods of treatment. The orthosis, when utilized as described, is recommended as a method of containment. It has proven to be durable and readily fabricated with few restrictions on patient activity, few complications and good acceptance by patients and families.