Open AccessSalter Osteotomy in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Author(s) -
George H. Thompson
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0b013e318223b59d
Subject(s) - legg calve perthes disease , medicine , osteotomy , femoral head , subluxation , deformity , surgery , varus deformity , osteoarthritis , alternative medicine , pathology
Femoral head containment in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) can be either surgical or nonsurgical. The Salter or innominate osteotomy is a common method of surgical containment. This is a review of the technique and results of this osteotomy in LCPD.