The effectiveness of preliminary traction in the treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip
Abstract Background Historical papers on the treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip suggest the use of preliminary traction to facilitate closed reduction or to decrease the risk of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head. In the 1980s, some authors questioned the role of preliminary tr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-021-00586-8 |