The influence of non-surgical treatment on walking age in children with severe developmental dysplasia of the hip.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Non-surgical treatment is indicated in children with severe developmental dysplasia of the hip. Immobilisation may affect motor development. This study assessed motor outcomes in children treated with closed reduction, cast and brace or closed reduction and brace.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective study on 35 children (mean age 2.1 ± 1.4 months) and a prospective study on 17 children (mean age 1.4 ± 0.9 months), involving 68 hips (22 type D, 31 type III and 15 type IV). Treatment duration averaged 4.7 ± 2.2 months in retrospective study and 3.5 ± 1.9 months in prospective study. Multivariate regression analysed predictors of walking age, including treatment type, age at treatment start, developmental dysplasia of the hip severity, family history and breech present

SUBMITTER: De Pellegrin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature