Why the study?
What are the long-term results of non-containment treatment with a weight-relieving sling or harness in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Population
80 hips with unilateral Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
average 22.4 years
Authors
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Supports non-containment sling use in Legg-Calvé-Perthes; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
What are the long-term results of non-containment treatment with a weight-relieving sling or harness in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
Non-containment treatment with a weight-relieving sling or harness yields good long-term results in the majority of patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
Kelly et al. (1980) studied this question.
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