Why the study?
Does open reduction improve outcomes in congenital dislocation of the hip?
Population
171 hips with congenital dislocation
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports early open reduction in congenital hip dislocation with careful management; hypothesis-generating and requires higher-level trials before practice change.
Does open reduction improve outcomes in congenital dislocation of the hip?
Open reduction of congenital dislocation of the hip yields favourable results in a majority of cases when performed early and with careful postoperative management.
Scaglietti et al. (1962) studied this question.
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