Early Identification and Treatment of Trochlear Knee Dysplasia.

ABSTRACT: A shallow sulcus characterizes trochlear dysplasia (TD) of the femoral trochlea, which can lead to chronic pain or instability of the patellofemoral joint. Breech presentation at birth has been identified as a risk factor for developing this condition, which an ultrasound can identify early. Early treatment could be considered at this stage, given the potential for remodelling in these skeletally immature patients. Newborns with breech presentation at birth who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and randomised in equal proportions between treatment with the Pavlik harness and observation. The primary objective is to determine the difference in the means of the sulcus angle between the two treatment arms at two months. Ours is the first study protocol to evaluate an early non-inva

SUBMITTER: Moya-Angeler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10219573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature