Category : Journal (hip) / Orthopaedics
Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a procedure used to treat patients with hip dysplasia. Current literature reports symptomatic hardware removal (HWR) rates of 13.6% following PAO. No reports have examined the incidence of or factors relating to screw breakage during HWR. This study reports the incidence of screw breakage in patients undergoing HWR following PAO and examines the associated clinical and surgical factors.
Source : Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery
On : 08-Nov-2024