| Literature DB >> 8496362 |
D Atar1, W B Lehman, Y Tenenbaum, A D Grant.
Abstract
A bicenter study was conducted to compare the results of treatment in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with Frejka splint versus Pavlik harness. Eighty-four dislocated hips were treated by the Frejka splint, and 48 dislocated hips were treated by the Pavlik harness. Failure of reduction was 10% with the Frejka splint and 12% with the Pavlik harness. Avascular necrosis (AVN, mostly type 1) was detected in 7% of Frejka patients versus 6% in Pavlik patients. The Frejka splint is simpler to use and if properly applied may be as safe as the Pavlik harness for DDH treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8496362 DOI: 10.1097/01241398-199305000-00006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Orthop ISSN: 0271-6798 Impact factor: 2.324