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The Pavlik harness in the treatment of congenital dislocating hip: report on a multicenter study of the European paediatric orthopaedic society

The results of functional treatment using the Pavlik harness in congenital dislocation and congenital dysplasia of the hip in children aged <11 months were examined by EPOS study group. This study was conduced on 3, 611 hips in 2, 636 patients for a period of 1 - 9 years after treatment. The reduction rate was 92% in grade Tonnis 2 and 3 ; the healing rate was 80%. In children with dysplastic hips, the healing rate was 95, 35%. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head was observed in 2.38%. The Pavlik harness is designed for outpatient treatment if the parents are compliant.

Congenital hip dysplasia ; Hip dislocation ; Pavlik harness ; Treatment guideline

co-author: Maričević, Antun