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DR HAMZA SHAIKH
Definition
Spectrum of disorders of development of the hip that present in different forms at different ages Dislocation
Subluxation
Dysplasia
Teratologic dislocation
Incidence
There is marked geographic and racial variation in the incidence of DDH Higher incidences are reported when screening uses both clinical examination and ultrasonography
Etiology
Ligamentous Laxity
Newborn response to maternal relaxin hormones The newborn's response to maternal relaxin hormones may explain the higher incidence of DDH in girls. Newborn with DDH have higher ratio of collagen III to collagen I suggesting connective tissue disorder
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Prenatal positioning
Strong association
Breech positions have higher risk of DDH
Postnatal position
Racial Predilection
Certain ethnic groups seems to be predisposed to DDH, whereas others apper immune Blacks and Asians have relatively low incidences of DDH, whereas whites and Native Americans have a higher incidence.
Associated conditions
Pathophysiology
Starts at 7th week of gestation Cartilaginous femoral head and acetabulum is formed by 11th week of gestation Concavity of actabulum is determined by the structure within the acetabulum
Neonatal acetabulum is composed of cartilage
Gradually progressive disorder with distinct anatomic changes At birth posterosuperior rim of the acetabulum loses its sharp margin and become flattened and ridge of thickened articular cartilage forms (neolimbus) Some unstable hips become normal with complete resolution of anatomic changes other eventually remains out of the socket permanently
Loose hyperelastic capsule Elongated ligamentum teres Slight eversion of hypertrophied acetabular rim
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Capsule stretched out Ligamentum teres markedly elongated Labrum is definitely everted
Neolimbus at the junction of labrum and hyaline cartilage Excessive acetabular antetorsion
Acetabulum gradually remodels after stable reduction ( increase depth / anteversion) If hip remain dislocated, acetabulum becomes more anteverted and shallow Acetabular growth continued through 8 yrs of age
Natural history
60% of hips that exhibit Barlows sigh at birth spontaneously corrected in the first week of life and 88% in first 2 months (Barlow -1962)
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
The clinical presentation of congenital dysplasia of the hip varies according to the age of the child. So the treatment is different in different age groups.... Neonate Child 6 month to 18 months Toddler 18mths to 36mths Child 3yrs to 8 yrs age
neonate
In newborns (6 months old), it is especially important to perform a careful clinical examination because radiographs are not reliable in making the diagnosis of congenital dysplasia of the hip in this age group. Asymmetrical inguinal skin folds Ortolani test provocative maneuver of Barlow Klisic sign
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Asymmetry
Apparent shortening
Ortolani sign
Barlows sign
Feel is quite delicate and requires just the right degree of relaxation on the part of the examiner as well as the infant High pitched snap, often felt at the extremes of abduction elicited by a circular motion
Originates in ligamentum teres / fascia lata / psoas
tendon
Klisic sign
Line projects halfway between the umbilicus and the pubis Helpful in clinical assessment of bilateral dislocation
infant
The first and most reliable is a decrease in the ability to abduct the dislocated hip because of a contracture of the adductor musculature. Galeazzi sign is noted when the femoral head becomes displaced not only laterally, but also proximally, causing an apparent shortening of the femur on the side of the dislocated hip . Developmental dysplasia of hip (DDH) may appear Bilateral dislocations
Reduce abduction
Galleazis sign
Apparent shortening of femur . Galeazzi test (If leg length discrepancy has been detected on measurement) Ask the patient to flex hips to about 45 o and knees to about 90 o . Make sure the heels are together on the couch, with medial malleoli touching. Look at the knees from the side to see if they are at the same level. If one is proximal to the other, there is femoral shortening; if one is distal to the other there is tibial shortening.
Walking child
Trendelenberg gait
Neonates
Infants
Walking Child
Remains dislocated Klisic sign
Dislocatable Reducible
Dislocatable (occasionally) Reducible (ocasionally) Klisics sign Decreased abduction Galeazzis sign
Klisics sign
Decreased abduction
Galeazzis sign Limp Short leg Wide perinium Increased lordosis (bilateral)
Ultrasonography
X rays fails to show head until primary ossification center is visible in the head by 3 - 6 months of life
Ultrasonography show the relationship of the femoral head and acetabulum very well Graf recommended a lateral technique with tranducer placed over the greater trochanter.
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B R
Graf classification
Treatment of type II
Varies widely Treatment decisions should be basd on ultrasonography examinations performed at 6 weeks of age rather than at birth
More sensitive indicator of abnormality of the infant hip than radiography and screening with US does pick up clinically silent hips without increasing the rate of treatment for minor abnormalities that would resolve spontaneously
Too sensitive and results in overtreatment Grafs method is unreliable in children younger that 3 months of age
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1996; 78:505. Radiology 1987; 165:647. J Bone Joint Surg Br dysplasia of hip Developmental 1989; 71:767.
(DDH)
Inconsistent evidence that universal ultrasound results in a significant increase in treatment compared to the use of targeted US / clinical examination alone.
To conclude
Plain radiograph
Plain radiography of the pelvis usually demonstrates a frankly dislocated hip in individuals of any age. . In newborns with typical DDH, however, the unstable hip may appear radiographically normal. As the child reaches 3 to 6 months of age, the dislocation will be evident radiographically
Plain radiography
Hilgenreiner's line is a line through the triradiate cartilages. Perkin's line, drawn at the lateral margin of the acetabulum, is perpendicular to Hilgenreiner's line Shentons line
Acetabular index
Acetabular index
Superior gap H b/w proximal metaphysis and H line Medial gap D b/w femoral calcar and lateral pelvic wall H distance normally <7.5mm D distance normally<4-5mm If distance is more thanabove,then such case earlier treatment with closed / open reduction is advised..
19 degree of children b/w 6 13 yrs of age 25 degree for 14 yrs or more In DDH ANGLE IS <20 DEG
Teardrop
Boundaries of teardrop true floor of acetabulum corresponds to the radiographic teardrop teardrop lies in the inferomedial portion of the acetabulum, just above the obturator foramen the lateral and medial lips corresponds to the external and internal acetabular walls, respectively.. the medial portion of the teardrop represents the quadrilateral surface and the lateral portion represents the medial aspect aspect of the acetabular floor)
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Appears at 6 24 months in normal hip Delayed appearance in DDH Teardrop wider from superior to inferior in dislocated hip Better outcome is observed in hips in which tear drops appear within 6 months of reduction
ARTHROGRAPHY
Because the radiograph of the hip in an infant or young child cannot yield all the information desired in diagnosing or treating congenital dysplasia, arthrography is helpful in determining (1) whether mild dysplasia is present, (2) whether the femoral head is subluxated or dislocated, (3) whether manipulative reduction has been or can be successful, (4) to what extent any soft structures within the acetabulum may interfere with complete reduction of the dislocation,
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(5) the condition and position of the acetabular labrum (the limbus), and (6)whether the acetabulum and femoral head are developing normally during treatment. Their criteria for accepting a reduction are medial dye pool of 7 mm or less and maintenance of reduction in an acceptable safe zone
SAFE ZONE
The safe zone concept can be used in determining the zone of abduction and adduction in which the femoral head remains reduced in the acetabulum. A wide safe zone (minimum of 20 degrees, preferably 45 degrees) is desirable, and a narrow safe zone implies an unstable or unacceptable closed reduction.
Arthrography
Done under GA Subadductor approach with image intensification is preferred needle is inserted below adductor longus 2 cm distal to its origin Direction toward contralateral sternoclavcicular joint
Inject 1 ml
Obtained images for each position of the hip
Excellent anatomic visualization of the infant hip Not commonly used as required sedation and is expensive modality
Screening criteria
All neonates should be examined for hip instabilities Infant with risk factors be examined by experienced person and possibly ultrasonography
Treatment
Pavlic harness for 6 weeks Pavlic harness for 6 weeks after hip reduces traction / close reduction followed by cast for 3 months. Open reduction if close reduction fails trial of close reduction / or primary open reduction +/- Salter osteotomy open reduction + femur shortening +/Salter osteotomy
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Pavlic harness
the Pavlik harness is a dynamic flexionabduction orthosis that can produce excellent results in the treatment of dysplastic and dislocated hips in infants approximately 4 to 6 months old. It consist of:
Chest band Shoulder strap Connecting strap Booties
The harness is applied with child in supine. The hip is placed in flexion (90 to 110 degrees). The anterior flexion strap is tightened to maintain this position. The lateral strap is loosely fastened to limit adduction, not to force abduction. Excessive abduction to ensure stability is unacceptable. The knees should be 3 to 5 cm at full adduction.
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92% failure rate if the superior gap is 3 mm or less 94% failure rate if the medial gap is 10 mm or more, regardless of the type of splint used..
Four basic patterns of persistent dislocation have been observed after application of the Pavlik harness:
If the dislocation is superior, additional flexion of the hip is indicated. If the dislocation is inferior, a decrease in flexion is indicated. A lateral dislocation in the Pavlik harness should be observed initially. As long as the femoral neck is directed toward the triradiate cartilage, as confirmed by radiograph or ultrasound, the head may gradually reduce into the acetabulum
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Duration of pelvic harness Depends upon patients age at time of diagnosis and degree of instability. Full time wear = age of stability attended + 2 months Weaning time 2-4 hrs everyday To be doubled every 2 weeks
Follow up: it is essential to documentation of stability by. USG Clinical examination: negative ortoloni and barlow test X ray:immediately 1 month after weaning 6 month 12 month
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Ossification beneath the labrum seen after successful early treatment of DDH
Child is walking age Hip cannot be centered towards to triradiate cartilage with 90-110 flexion d/l develops after several weeks of birth d/l associated with muscle imbalance like meningomyelocele downs syndrome,marfan syndrome
Craig splint
General guidelines
Goal of the treatment are to obtain and maintain reduction of the hip without damaging the femoral head
Traditional traction
Bryants traction
Despite many studies questioning its efficacy, traction continues to be used in many centers
Close reduction
Should be performed in GA or deep sedation Manipulation should be avoided Reduction is achieved by flexion beyond 90 degrees and gradually abducting the hip, while lifting the greater trochanter Minimal force should be applied ROM to assess stability Adduct to the point of redislocation. Extend to the point of dislocation and also note if it require internal rotation to maintain reduction.
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Abduct the hip to 40 to 45 degrees, and flex it to about 95 degrees . Excessive abduction should be avoided. We have found that the hips always are flexed less than they appear to be and are abducted more than they appear Spica cast immobilization is continued for 4 months. The cast can be changed at 2 months Radiographs or arthrograms can be obtained to ensure that the femoral head is reduced anatomically into the acetabulum.
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Safe zone
Wide safe zone i.e min of 20 degrees, preferably 45 degree, is desirable and narrow safe zone implies an unstable or unacceptable close reduction
Open reduction
Indications
Failure to obtain stable hip with close reduction Unstable hips / excessive widening on arthrography (failed docking)
Approaches
Medial approach
First reported by ludloff (1913) Good approach for children 1 year of age and younger Disadvantages
optimal age for the medial approach: is of more value in the child younger than 18 months but older than 7 months
when this procedure is used in infants younger than 7 months, there may be a higher risk of AVN
- anatomical considerations: medial approach may occur either anteromedial (Ludloff Approach) posteromedial(Ferguson Approach) depending whether surgeon goes anterior or posterior to adductor brevis; procedure may involve division of the psoas tendon, since it can be an extra-articular barrier to reduction;
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advantages:
minimum dissection & blood loss;
allows direct approach to common obstacles to reduction (such as the psoas tendon); psoas tendon, capsular constriction, & transverse acetabular ligament disadvantages: 1 poor access to acetabulum (neolimbus, ligamentum teres, & pulvinar); 2 does not allow capsulorraphy (which is
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3 AVN: risk of AVN is about 15%; need for additional surgical procedures: 10-20%;
contra-indications: medial approach is usually not used once child who has begun to walk; medial approach not used when femoral head has migrated proximally;
Anterior approach
o A, Bikini incision. o B, Division of sartorius and rectus femoris tendons and iliac epiphysis. o C, T-shaped incision of capsule. o D, Capsulotomy of hip and use of ligamentum teres to find true acetabulum.
oE, Radial incisions in acetabular labrum and removal of all pulvinar from depth of true acetabulum.
For these children with well-established hip dysplasia, open reduction with femoral or pelvic osteotomy, or both, often is required. Persistent dysplasia can be corrected by a redirectional proximal femoral osteotomy in very young children. If the primary dysplasia is acetabular, pelvic redirectional osteotomy alone is more appropriate.
Indicated if more than one third of the head is visible when hip is in extension and neutral rotation and abduction
Most children older than 18 months require osteotomy
Challenging
Femoral head is more proximal Muscles are more severely contracted
Femoral shortening is an essential part of management More likely need of primary acetabular reorienting osteotomy
2 3 yrs of age assess intraoperative regarding the need > 3 yrs usually needed
Posterior dislocation is a potential complication when combining an acetabular procedure with femoral shortening
Anteverted femur and acetabulum in untreated congenital dislocation of hip. B, Redirection of femoral neck by snug anterior capsulorrhaphy. C, Capsulorrhaphy and Salter innominate osteotomy. D, Capsulorrhaphy, Salter innominate osteotomy, and full femoral derotation. Combined in excess, this sequence can produce posterior dislocation.
E, Open reduction, primary femoral shortening, derotation osteotomy, and Salter osteotomy produced fixed posterior hip dislocation in 5year-old girl.
Age
18 months 6 yrs
Indication
Congrous hip reduction; <10-15 degrees of correction of acetabular index required 10-15 degree correction of acetabular index required; small femoral head, large acetabulum Residual acetabular dysplasia; symptoms; congrous joint Incongruos joint;
Pemberton
18 months 10 yrs
Steel/ Ganz
Shelf / chiari
Avascular necrosis
Etiology
Iatrogenic problem almost always preventable Occurs when excessive pressure is applied for an extended time to the femoral head Extreme abduction / internal rotation Can also occurs when the muscles crossing the hip are so contracted that they compress the reduced femoral head against the acetabulum
Excessive pressure can be avoided by femoral shortening
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Diagnosis
1. Failure of initial appearance of the capital femoral ossification center during one year or longer following reduction. 2. Failure of continued chondro-osseous transformation and maturation of an existing epiphyseal ossification center during one year or longer following reduction. 3. Broadening of the femoral neck (metaphysis) during one year following reduction. 4. Increased radiographic density of the capital femoral ossification center followed by the radiographic appearance of fragmentation. 5. Residual deformity of the femoral head and neck when ossification is complete.
Classification
B, Type I: a, sites of temporary vascula occlusion; b, irregular ossification in secondary center; c, normal epiphyseal contour, slight decrease in height of capital femoral ossification center.
C, Type II: a, probable primary site of vascular occlusion; b, metaphyseal and epiphyseal irregularities; c, premature fusion of lateral metaphysis and epiphysis.
D, Type III: a, sites of temporary vascular occlusion; b, impaired longitudinal growth of capital femoral epiphysis; c, irregularly shaped femoral head
. E, Type IV: a, sites of temporary vascular occlusion; b, impaired longitudinal and latitudinal growth; c, premature epiphyseal closure.
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AVN remains a poorly understood complication of the treatment of DDH. Conclusions about prevention and treatment are difficult to reach because 1 the diagnostic and classification criteria have not been validated. 2 controversies over time of reduction to be attempted. 3 controversies over preoperative traction.
Treatment Kalamchi type I: Observation / Bracing. Kalamchi type II: Observation / Varus osteotomy &/or proximal epiphysiodesis. Kalamchi type III/IV: Apophyseodesis or distal trochanteric transfer for trochanteric overgrowth. Shoe lift or properly-timed epiphysiodesis for limb length inequality.
femoral head deformity, acetabular dysplasia, lateral subluxation of the femoral head, relative overgrowth of the greater trochanter, and limb-length inequalities; osteoarthritis is a common late complication
Intervention
Trochanteric epiphysiodesis Trochanteric advancement Intertrochanteric double osteotomy Lateral closing wedge valgus osteotomy with trochanteric advancement
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Tip lies at the level of center of femoral head Distance of a tip is 2 times the radius of femoral head
Trochanteric epiphysiodesis
Trochanteric advancement
Indicated when the neck is short and the trochanter has not grown above the femoral head with abductor limb
To improve the function of hip when the trochanter is markedly overgrown, abutting the pelvis and the femoral neck is very short First step is to release hip adductors and iliopsoas through separate medial incision necessary to relieve pressure on the head Two osteotomies
At the base of greater trochanter at the level of upper border of the femoral neck Through the upper end of the femoral shaft above the lesser trochanter
Steel triple pelvic osteotomy Sutherland double ostetomy Ganz osteotomy (Bernese) Tonnis procedure Dega osteotomy
Displaces acetabulum in an anterolateral direction Salter's osteotomy of the innominate bone redirects the entire acetabulum so that its roof covers the femoral head anteriorly and superiorly.
Indications
Acetabular dysplasia persisting after primary treatment Dysplasia discovered in an untreated child Failure of the acetabular angle to improve within 2 years after reduction Peristent dysplasia after 5 years of age
Children < 18 months usually do not have iliac wings that a thick enough to support the bone graft Children > 9 yrs, not enough movement of the acetabular fragment is achieved to cover head
Approach
Bikini incision Anterior approach Rectus femors origin identified landmark Straight osteotomy with Gigli saw from AIIS to sciatic notch Acetabular portion displaced in an anteroinferior with bone clamp Leg in figure of four Bone graft in placed and fix with threaded pins Hinge on symphysis pubis
One and a half hip spica with hip in a stable position Radiograph in cast to assess the position of bone graft Ensure that it has not collapsed
In older patients cancellous screw are used and spica cast is not necessary Cast removed at 6 weeks in G/A and pins removed ROM and weight bearing allowed with support FWB is resumed after 3 weeks When open reduction is combined with Salter osteotomy additional immoblization in abduction cast for 4 weeks is recommended
Complication
Use of Gigle saw in the sciatic notch Always protect the cut with Hohman retracters
Proper placement i.e two pins with one going behind the acetabulum and second should be placed over the acetabulum fixing the bone graft
Kalamchi modification of Salter osteotomy Distal fragment is placed in proximal notch Thus reduces pressure on femoral head
Pemberton acetabuloplasty
The term acetabuloplasty designates operations that redirect the inclination of the acetabular roof by an osteotomy of the ilium superior to the acetabulum followed by levering of the roof inferiorly Reposition acetabulum to improve anterior and lateral coverage of femoral head
Osteotomy begins anteriorly at AIIS and proceed posteriorly to enter triradiate cartilage
Osteotomy hinges through triradiate cartilage and as it is opened, the fragment is pushed anterolaterally to fill with bone graft Contraindicated if the acetabulum is small relative to the size of the femoral head
Complications
Dega osteotomy
Increase acetabular coverage anteriorly, centrally or posteriorly Osteotomy starts above the acetabulum and proceed into the triradiate cartilage behind and beneath the acetabulum, leaving an intact hinge poseriorly Placement of wedges determines the area of acetabular coverage
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A, Skin incision. B, Osteotomy line is marked on lateral cortex of ilium; guidewire is inserted to exit just above horizontal limb of triradiate cartilage. C, Osteotome penetrates inner cortex. D, View from inner side of pelvis shows intact posteromedial cortical hinge; length of intact inner cortex depends on amount of anterior and lateral coverage desired.
F, Two grafts large enough to keep osteotomy open at premeasured height are inserted. G, Larger graft is inserted anteriorly; posterior graft should be smaller to avoid loosening anterior graft.
Steel osteotomy
Also known as Triple osteotomy Osteotomies through the ilium and both pubic rami Pubic ramus approached through transverse medial incision in the patient groin Ischium is also approached through the same incision and is transected Innominate osteotomy through another incision
Complications
Acetabular fragment is displaced and rotated to provide anterolateal coverage of the femoral head Nonunion of osteotomy sites Excessive external rotation of the acetabulum
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Ganz osteotomy
Single approach Large degree of correction in all planes Maintenance of blood supply to the acetabulum Intact posterior column Minimal disruption of hip abductors No alteration of pelvic birth outlet
When necessary, a femoral varus producing osteotomy may be obtained to establish optimal relationship
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Procedure
Anterior approach / Ilio inguinal approach First cut is the ischial cut begin distal to acetabulum and direct posteriorly aiming to the ischial spine
Excessive lateral displacement of the acetabular fragment with blocked hip abduction
Technically challenging procedure Allow rotational repositioning of the acetabulum through a wide range and are stable without disrupting the pelvic ring
Chiari osteotomy
Osteotomy is made just above the acetabulum, and curves to match the acetabular contour and slopes upward from lateral to medial
Acetabular fragment is displaced medially and is held there with pins or screw Inaccurate placement of osteotomy most frequent complication
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Shelf procedures
Shelf procedures commonly have been performed to enlarge the volume of the acetabulum; however, pelvic redirectional and displacement osteotomies have largely replaced this type of operation. Indication Hip in which concenteric reduction cannot be obtained and deficient acetabulum that cannot be corrected by redirectional pelvic osteotomy is the primary indication for this operation.
Before surgery, determine the centeredge angle of Wiberg from anteroposterior standing pelvic radiographs, and draw a normal centeredge angle (about 35 degrees) on the film . Measure the additional width necessary to extend the existing acetabulum to achieve the normal angle.
This determines the width of the augmentation; this measurement added to the depth of the slot gives the total graft length.