Key result
Treatment with an abduction orthosis resulted in a satisfactory radiological outcome in 65% of hips compared to 53% in non-braced hips, with no significant difference between the groups.
Why the study?
Does abduction orthosis improve radiological outcomes in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease compared to no brace?
Population
48 patients (51 hips) with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD), mean age ~6.8-7.0 years
Comparison
Abduction orthosis (brace) vs Non-braced
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Mean 12.30 years for brace group, 17.85 years for…
Authors
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Abduction orthosis was not associated with better radiological outcomes in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease; leaves open the need for randomized trials.
Cohort (n=48)
Does abduction orthosis improve radiological outcomes in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease compared to no brace?
Absolute Event Rate: 65% vs 53%
In patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, treatment with an abduction orthosis did not significantly improve long-term radiological outcomes compared to no brace.
Aksoy et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Legg-Calvé-Perthes-disease (LCPD) (n=48). Abduction orthosis vs. Non-braced was evaluated on Satisfactory radiological outcome according to Stulberg classification. Treatment with an abduction orthosis resulted in a satisfactory radiological outcome in 65% of hips compared to 53% in non-braced hips, with no significant difference between the groups.
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