Popliteal angle as an indicator for successful closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Molony, Diarmuid C; Harty, James A; Burke, Thomas E; D'Souza, Lester G

dc.contributor.author	Molony, Diarmuid C
dc.contributor.author	Harty, James A
dc.contributor.author	Burke, Thomas E
dc.contributor.author	D'Souza, Lester G
dc.date.accessioned	2012-01-26T11:04:49Z
dc.date.available	2012-01-26T11:04:49Z
dc.date.issued	2011-04
dc.identifier.citation	Popliteal angle as an indicator for successful closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip. 2011, 19 (1):46-9 J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)	en
dc.identifier.issn	1022-5536
dc.identifier.pmid	21519075
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10147/205009
dc.description.abstract	To evaluate the use of the popliteal angle as an indicator for successful closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children with delayed presentation.
dc.description.abstract	29 patients aged 6 to 18 months underwent successful closed reduction for unilateral DDH under general anaesthesia. Using a graduated goniometer, the popliteal angle was measured with the hip abducted within the safe zone (to avoid redislocation and injury to the femoral capital epiphysis) before and after reduction and after 6 weeks of spica casting.
dc.description.abstract	The mean popliteal angles before and after reduction and after 6 weeks of spica casting were 5.1, 37.5, and 17.9 degrees, respectively (p<0.0001, paired t test). Because of discomfort, the spica casts were altered in 3 patients (2 at week 1 and one at week 3).
dc.description.abstract	Reduction of the hip in DDH results in an increased popliteal angle of >20 degree. This may be used to indicate the diagnosis and safe closed reduction.
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject.mesh	Acetabulum
dc.subject.mesh	Arthrography
dc.subject.mesh	Casts, Surgical
dc.subject.mesh	Follow-Up Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Hip Dislocation, Congenital
dc.subject.mesh	Hip Joint
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Orthopedic Procedures
dc.subject.mesh	Range of Motion, Articular
dc.subject.mesh	Retrospective Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Treatment Outcome
dc.title	Popliteal angle as an indicator for successful closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip.	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.contributor.department	Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mid Western Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, Croom, Limerick, Ireland.	en
dc.identifier.journal	Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)	en
dc.description.province	Munster
refterms.dateFOA	2018-08-22T15:32:19Z
html.description.abstract	To evaluate the use of the popliteal angle as an indicator for successful closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children with delayed presentation.
html.description.abstract	29 patients aged 6 to 18 months underwent successful closed reduction for unilateral DDH under general anaesthesia. Using a graduated goniometer, the popliteal angle was measured with the hip abducted within the safe zone (to avoid redislocation and injury to the femoral capital epiphysis) before and after reduction and after 6 weeks of spica casting.
html.description.abstract	The mean popliteal angles before and after reduction and after 6 weeks of spica casting were 5.1, 37.5, and 17.9 degrees, respectively (p<0.0001, paired t test). Because of discomfort, the spica casts were altered in 3 patients (2 at week 1 and one at week 3).
html.description.abstract	Reduction of the hip in DDH results in an increased popliteal angle of >20 degree. This may be used to indicate the diagnosis and safe closed reduction.