Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Discussion:

Typical appearances of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) treated with an acetabular osteotomy.

The mainstay of treatment in late-presenting DDH is ensuring that the femoral head is in joint and remains so. This can be achieved with an acetabular osteotomy which increases the volume of the acetabulum and allows the femoral head to sit within the cup of the acetabulum.

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