follow-up was 5 years and 6 months. Caput valgum was present in all hips, increasing the actual geometric valgus by a mean of 10%. The ES technique was more effective at medializing the femoral shaft; however, this benefit was lost with growth (P = 0.891). The ES technique was more effective at achieving and maintaining correction of the NSA (P = 0.026). Maintenance of correction of the HSA was comparable for both ES and EE surgical techniques (P = 0.099). Subsequent growth of the proximal femur resulted in loss of correction of the NSA (mean 29%) and HSA (mean 21%).
DISCUSSION: Caput valgum is usually present in children with CP who are undergoing surgical hip reconstruction. The ES technique is a reasonable alternative for the correction of neuromuscular hip dysplasia associated with extreme coxa valga and long femoral necks. Recurrence of coronal plane deformity with growth after VRO is common, and further study is required to determine how best to control this phenomena.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-therapeutic.
DISCUSSION: Caput valgum is usually present in children with CP who are undergoing surgical hip reconstruction. The ES technique is a reasonable alternative for the correction of neuromuscular hip dysplasia associated with extreme coxa valga and long femoral necks. Recurrence of coronal plane deformity with growth after VRO is common, and further study is required to determine how best to control this phenomena.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV-therapeutic.
PMID: 23389574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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