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Abstract of the article: Youssef AO. Medial approach open reduction with ligamentum teres partial excision and plication for the management of congenital hip dislocation (2018). The article describes a method for transposition of the proximal attachment of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) in congenital hip dislocation. The text in Russian is available at the following link: 2018YoussefAO.


Abstract

Because of the known tendency for early redislocation following open reduction, we developed surgical methods for shortening the ligamentum teres to improve immediate postoperative stability when performing medial approach open reduction (MAOR) for the management of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Between 2004 and 2014, 32 patients with dysplasia of the hip were managed by MAOR with partial excision and plication of ligamentum teres. The patients were followed up for an average of 6.9 years. At the final follow-up, clinical outcomes achieved were categorized as excellent and good in 39 (39/40; 97.5%) hips. At the latest follow-up, 97.5% (39 hips) were classified as good or excellent on the basis of the Severin classification (Severin grade 1 or 2). In conclusion, this series of MAOR, in which ligamentum teres partial excision and plication was utilized, we found stable reduction in all hips. On the basis of these positive results, we recommend this method for children treated with MAOR.

Level of evidence: IV, case series.


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Youssef AO. Medial approach open reduction with ligamentum teres partial excision and plication for the management of congenital hip dislocation. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2018;27(3)244-9. DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000455   journals.lww.com  ,   pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov


Surgical technique

The approach is similar to that described by Weinstein and Ponseti [10]. A 3 cm incision is made parallel to and 1 cm distal to the groin crease, centered on the adductor longus. The tendon of the adductor longus is divided, close to the pubic tubercle, and allowed to retract. The anterior branch of the obturator nerve is then identified and traced between the adductor brevis and the pectineus. When this interval is developed, the medial circumflex vessels can be identified and protected by gentle retraction. The psoas tendon is divided at its insertion to the lesser trochanter, and the capsule is opened in a T-fashion. Care was taken to ensure that the long limb of the T continued beneath the vessels as far as the synovial reflection. The ligamentum teres is identified and retracted, the bulk of the pulvinar is cleared, and the limbus is everted if necessary. The femoral head is then delivered into the acetabulum and the ligamentum teres is divided into two halves. One half is excised and the other half is sutured side-to-side by 1.00 vicryl sutures (Fig. 1). The incision is closed in layers. Bilateral cases were operated in the same sitting. A double hip spica is applied with the hips flexed 100° and abducted 40°–60°, for 12 weeks, changed under general anesthesia after 6 weeks. Plain radiographs confirmed the quality of the reduction.


Ahmed O Youssef – Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.


ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, pathology, congenital dislocation, dislocation, plastic surgery, reconstruction, open plastic surgery



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