Adolescent slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated by a modified Dunn osteotomy with surgical hip dislocation

• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.93b6.25849
• Publication Date: 2011-05-17T23:53:26Z
• Authors: H. Huber; C. Dora; L. E. Ramseier; F. Buck; S. Dierauer
• Keywords: Avascular Necrosis; Epiphysis; Harris Hip Score

Between June 2001 and November 2008 a modified Dunn osteotomy with surgical hip dislocation was performed in 30 hips 28 patients slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Complications clinical radiological outcomes after mean follow-up of 3.8 years (1.0 to 8.5) were documented. Subjective outcome assessed using the Harris score Western Ontario McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index questionnaire. Anatomical or near-anatomical reduction achieved all cases. The epiphysis one showed no perfusion intra-operatively developed avascular necrosis. There an excellent hips. Failure implants need for revision surgery occurred four can be by this technique, low risk Cautious is necessary order avoid implant failure.