Patient's question:
The child is 10 and a half months old. A month ago, an X-ray examination revealed hip dysplasia, and they were advised to wear a Pavlik harness!Doctor's answer:
The surgery can be performed using either an medial or anterolateral approach: After dividing the adductor muscles and psoas muscle, the joint capsule is incised, and the contents of the capsule are cleaned. Hip joint reduction is performed under direct vision. Postoperative MRI is performed to confirm the reduction effect. A cast is changed after 6 weeks, with continuous immobilization for 12 weeks. However, even with this approach, one-third of the hip joints still require pelvic osteotomy.