The assessment system of the grade of dysplastic changes in hip joint of children of early age

Abstract

 Aim: to analyze the method of choice of treatment for children aged 1-3 yrs. with hip joint dysplasia with respect to the complex of pathological changes by the elaboration of CAD programs. Material and Methods. We defined the grade of dysplastic changes in joint components of 82 children with hip joint dysplasia (113 joints) aged 1-3 yrs by CAD program. Results. The grade of dysplastic changes in hip joint (mild — I, moderate — II, severe — III) was identified with the elaborated program and the treatment was administered. We identified 28 children (33 joints) to have mild (I) dysplasia grade, moderate (II) 31 children (42 joints) and severe (III) 23 (38 joints). Mild dysplasia grade (I) corresponded to the score from 5 to 13, and to the option of conservative treatment with dynamic follow-up and coxarthritis prevention, moderate (II) — to the score from 14 to 26 and the option of intertrochanteric detorsion varus corrective osteotomy, severe (III) — to the score from 27 to 39 and the option of pelvis osteotomy and intertrochanteric detorsion varus corrective osteotomy. Conclusion. The treatment of patients with hip dysplasia depends on the grade of dysplastic changes. The elaborated program allows effectively define dysplasia grade and choose treatment method for the patients.

Keywords

• children
• hip joint dysplasia