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. 1988 May;70(3):423-7.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.70B3.3372565.

The management of congenital dislocation of the hip in the newborn

B McKibbin  1 , L Freedman, C Howard, L A Williams
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The management of congenital dislocation of the hip in the newborn

B McKibbin et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1988 May.

Abstract

We describe the results of a policy of highly selective splintage for CDH, using knee plasters. No child suffered because splintage was withheld. In those who were treated the results were satisfactory and the proportion who required a subsequent operation was extremely low. Avascular necrosis was not a significant problem. The method, although a little more time consuming, appears to offer significant advantages over current alternatives.

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