Functional treatment of developmental hip dysplasia with the Tubingen hip flexion splint

ATALAR H., Gunay C., Komurcu M.

HIP INTERNATIONAL, vol.24, no.3, pp.295-301, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/hipint.5000128
  • Journal Name: HIP INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.295-301
  • Keywords: Hip dysplasia, Congenital, Orthotic devices, Therapy, Ultrasonography, PAVLIK HARNESS TREATMENT, CONGENITAL DISLOCATION, ACETABULAR DEVELOPMENT, ULTRASOUND, REDUCTION, CLASSIFICATION, SONOGRAPHY, JOINT
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a deformity that may cause to serious disability. Early diagnosis and early treatment are very important. Our aim is to report the outcomes of infants with DDH who were treated with the Tubingen hip flexion splint.