Subtrochanteric Valgus Osteotomy With Monolateral External Fixator in Hips for Patients With Severe Cerebral Palsy

Subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy has been used for painful hip joint dislocation in patients with severe cerebral palsy. The goal of this study was to evaluate 11 patients (17 hips) with severe cerebral palsy who had chronically dislocated and painful hips treated with subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy using a monolateral external fixator.

Fuente: Orthopedics Today February 2013 – Volume 36 · Issue 2

http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/journals/ORTHO/%7B37D8056E-EEA2-40E1-B5C3-E73DA313B7BE%7D/Subtrochanteric-Valgus-Osteotomy-With-Monolateral-External-Fixator-in-Hips-for-Patients-With-Severe-Cerebral-Palsy