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Preliminary study on the stabilization of varus proximal femoral osteotomies using pediatric LCP plates in adults undergoing combined correction of proximal femoral and acetabular dysplasia. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie Hollyer, I., Johnson, T. R., Wadwa, H., Chen, M. J., Pun, S. Y., Bellino, M. J. 2023

Abstract

PURPOSE: Proximal femoral osteotomy (PFO) with periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) improves femoral head coverage in patients with proximal femoral and acetabular dysplasia. Historically, blade plates used in the PFO cause soft-tissue irritation and often lead to implant removal. Here we present a technique using a lower profile pediatric proximal femoral locking compression plate (LCP) for the PFO in a series of adults.METHODS: The results from 13 hips in 11 patients=18years old (age 18-37) with>10months of follow-up are presented.RESULTS: All patients had improved radiographic parameters, pain, and total Merle d'Aubigne-Postel scores postoperatively. Eleven hips (85%) had the LCP removed an average of 15.8±8.6months postoperatively, often due to pain over the greater trochanter.CONCLUSION: The pediatric proximal femoral LCP is effective for PFO in combined PAO PFO procedures but has a high rate of lateral hip discomfort leading to implant removal.

View details for DOI 10.1007/s00590-023-03640-9

View details for PubMedID 37428226