[Clinical, radiological and personal condition of patients over 18 year of age with congenital hip dislocation treated conservatively]. / Stan kliniczny, radiologiczny i osobisty osób w wieku powyzej 18 lat, leczonych w dziecinstwie zachowawczo bez powiklan z powodu wrodzonego zwichniecia stawu biodrowego.

The paper presents the clinical, radiological and personal condition of 121 patients (162 hip joints) age 18 to 32 years (mean age 24 years) treated during childhood because of congenital hip dislocation. In 34% of the cases slight and moderate pain was reported, but no other symptoms were found during follow-up. Radiological condition was assessed as very good in 34% of the cases, good in 48%, satisfactory in 6% and unsatisfactory in 5%. Structural changes in spongy bone, which may be early signs of degenerative disease were found in 3 hips. These changes were visible on X-ray films as a sign of increased density in the upper rim of the acetabulum. The assessed patients lead a normal life, work, often doing a job that is inappropriate for people who should take special care of their hip joints.

[Early results of surgical treatment for congenital dislocation of the hip by the Degi method in young children]. / Wczesne wyniki operacyjnego leczenia wrodzonego zwichniecia biodra metoda Degi u malych dzieci.

The early results of surgical treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip by complex Dega method in children aged from 18 to 30 months has been presented. The reduction of the hip after all the obstacles and the elements of dysplasia has been removed was very stable. Derotation osteotomy of the femur in the hips of less than 50 degrees anteversion was not necessary. Avascular necrosis after surgical treatment alone was not observed, however its presence after previous conservative management worsened the results after the operation.