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Background@#The most common causes of re-dislocation after open reduction are inadequate exposure and failure to release the obstructing soft tissues inside and around the hip. @*Methods@#This clinical study included 33 consecutive children (34 hips) who underwent a revision surgery after failed open reduction of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). @*Results@#According to the McKay clinical criteria, the results were good in 28 cases (82.4%), fair in 4 cases (11.8%), and poor in 2 cases with re-dislocation (5.9%). Radiological results according to the modified Severin criteria were as follows: 28 hips (82.4%) were identified as category 2 (good), 4 hips (11.8%) category 4 (fair), and 2 hips (5.9%) category 5 (poor). @*Conclusions@#Revision surgery for DDH is demanding and the long-term consequences are usually serious, but stable, concentric reduction should be obtained either at the first or second open reduction by addressing the causes of failure. Failed acetabulum remodeling and technical errors with inadequate soft-tissue release were the most common causes of failure in the primary operation. Based on the results, the outcome of revision surgery after failed open reduction for DDH was good.
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BACKGROUND: Although the valgus subtrochanteric osteotomy is considered as a standard surgical treatment for coxa vara, there is no consensus on the optimal method of fixation and osteotomy technique. Fixation of the osteotomy has been achieved by various methods including external fixation and internal fixation with pins and cerclage and a variety of plates. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the results of developmental coxa treated by Y intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy fixed with a T-buttress plate compared with other methods of fixation in the literature. METHODS: Eighteen corrective valgus intertrochanteric femoral osteotomies were performed in 18 patients (18 hips) for treatment of unilateral developmental coxa vara deformity and fixed with a T plate. There were 12 males and 6 females. The right hip was affected in 10 patients and the left hip in 8 patients. Clinically, patients were evaluated by Larson hip score. Radiographically, anteroposterior view of the pelvis and frog leg lateral views of the affected hip were taken preoperatively and compared with the findings at the final follow-up. RESULTS: The average follow-up was 29 months (range, 24 to 36 months). Clinical results showed improvement of the mean Larson hip score from 57.8 to 97.0 (p < 0.001). Radiological results showed that all osteotomies were completely united in 2.4 months (range, 2 to 3 months) with the achievement of the planned correction angle. The average correction of Hilgenreiner's epiphyseal angle improved from 78.2° to 27.8° (p < 0.001) at the final follow-up. The femoral neck shaft angle was improved from 93.7° to 129.9° (p < 0.001) at the final follow-up. Shortening of the affected limb was corrected from 2.8 cm to 1.3 cm (p < 0.001) at the last follow-up. No major serious complications were recorded in the present study. CONCLUSIONS: Intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy of the proximal femur fixed with a T plate may be efficient for treatment of developmental coxa vara. With careful planning, it can result in a low complication rate and insignificant or minimal recurrence rate.