Effect of the Pavlik harness used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip on unaided sitting and independent walking age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pavlik harness is the most widely used orthosis in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Pavlik harness on the development of "unaided sitting" and "independent walking" in infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Methods

This prospective study, conducted from 2017 to 2020, included infants undergoing Pavlik harness therapy. Inclusion criteria comprised gestational age > 37 weeks, treatment initiation before 6 months of age, and no prior treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip. We assessed treatment initiation age, treatment duration, and the age of achieving unaided sitting and independent walking.

Results

In the patient group, unaided sitting commenced at a mean age of

SUBMITTER: Ucpunar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10859113 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature