Differentiating subluxation from developmental dislocation of the hip

The radiological and clinical picture of a developmental hip dislocation and a severe subluxation are identical. According to Leveuf and Wiberg the diagnosis can only be made by arthrography. The differential diagnosis is critical, as treatment differs dependent on the diagnosis. In this study, the...

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Main Author: Joao O. Tavares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2012-02-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/3916