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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 5/2016

01-05-2016 | CORR Insights

CORR Insights®: Is Age or Surgical Approach Associated With Osteonecrosis in Patients With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip? A Meta-analysis

Author: Harish Hosalkar, MD, MBMS (Orth), FCPS (Orth), DNB (Orth), FACS

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 5/2016

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The study by Novais and colleagues examines two hotly debated questions: Are older patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) at greater risk for osteonecrosis when undergoing closed or open reduction, and does the surgical approach influence this risk? Traditional teaching on these topics is rooted as much in dogma as science, and most practicing clinicians likely follow the beliefs of their training programs. …
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Title
CORR Insights®: Is Age or Surgical Approach Associated With Osteonecrosis in Patients With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip? A Meta-analysis
Author
Harish Hosalkar, MD, MBMS (Orth), FCPS (Orth), DNB (Orth), FACS
Publication date
01-05-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-015-4633-y

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