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Operative Treatment Of Bilateral Hip Dislocation In Children With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, S Asif, Masood Umer, Rashid Baig
Operative Treatment Of Bilateral Hip Dislocation In Children With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, S Asif, Masood Umer, Rashid Baig
Department of Surgery
Abstract
PURPOSE:
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a rare syndrome with multiple joint contractures. It is commonly believed that bilaterally dislocated hips associated with joint contractures should not be reduced, because movement is satisfactory, while open reduction leads to poor results. This report presents our experience with surgical management of bilateral dislocation of hips in children with AMC.
METHODS:
During the period 1990 to 2000, we performed open reduction on 8 hips of 4 children with AMC. The mean age at surgery was 23 months (range, 5-48 months). Open reduction and capsular plication without any bony procedure were performed in …