Radiological Results of Congenital Dislocation of the Hip

Abstract

Radiological results of twenty four congenitally dislocated hip joints of twenty three patients, which had been reduced by the Pavlik harness (eleven joints), manual reduction (ten joints), or open reduction (three joints) were assessed using Severin's classification. Severin's classification at the latest follow-up (more than six years old) was as follows; ten of group I a, twelve of group III, and two of group IV. Regarding joints which were reduced by the Pavlik harness, the average age of patients with good results (group I a) was less than that of patients with poor results (group III). One joint with severe deformity due to avascular necrosis showed a poor radiological result.