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A Model Of Hip Dysplasia Reductions In Infants Using The Pavlik Harness, Wissam Hadri
A Model Of Hip Dysplasia Reductions In Infants Using The Pavlik Harness, Wissam Hadri
HIM 1990-2015
Hip dysplasia, also known as congenital dysplasia of the hip (CDH) or Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), is a mal-alignment of the hip joint. Left untreated within the first nine months, DDH could lead to permanent disability. Luckily however, this condition is diagnosed at an early age and is usually treated without surgery through the use of the Pavlik harness. In this thesis, a 3D computational model and dynamic finite element analysis of the muscles and tissues involved in hip dysplasia and the mechanics of the Pavlik harness, as rendered by Dr. Alain J. Kassab’s research group in the …