Key result
Adults treated for Perthes disease with poor clinical results demonstrated a lower peak abduction moment (P=0.01) and a higher hip abductor moment during gait (P=0.047).
Why the study?
Is inefficient hip abductor function associated with poor clinical results in adults treated for Perthes disease?
Observational (n=18)
Is inefficient hip abductor function associated with poor clinical results in adults treated for Perthes disease?
p-value: p=0.01
Inefficient hip abductor function at the affected hip is associated with poor clinical results in adults treated for Perthes disease.
Abductor dysfunction associated with poor results post-Perthes; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before guiding therapy.
This study investigated hip abductor function by isokinetic dynamometry and gait analysis in adults treated for Perthes disease and its relationship with clinical results. Eighteen patients were divided into two groups on the basis of good versus poor clinical results (IOWA hip-rating scale above or below 90 points). We found that patients with poor clinical results had a lower peak abduction moment (P=0.01) when tested on a dynamometer, and a higher hip abductor moment during gait, as percentage of peak abduction, at the affected hip than at the unaffected hip (P=0.047). Inefficient hip abductor function at the affected hip seems to be associated with poor clinical results.
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Plasschaert et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Perthes disease (n=18). Poor clinical results (IOWA hip-rating scale < 90 points) vs. Good clinical results (IOWA hip-rating scale ≥ 90 points) was evaluated on Peak abduction moment on dynamometer (p=0.01). Adults treated for Perthes disease with poor clinical results demonstrated a lower peak abduction moment (P=0.01) and a higher hip abductor moment during gait (P=0.047).
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