Comparison of K-wire fixation methods in terms of stability in Salter iliac osteotomies
Abstract
Methods: The study included 425 hips of 331 patients (63 boys, 268 girls; mean age 23.3 months; range 17 to 35 months) who underwent iliac osteotomies for DDH with appropriate indications described by Salter. Fixation of the graft was made with the use of one or two K-wires. All the patients were assessed postoperatively with anteroposterior pelvic radiographs obtained before a hip
spica cast was applied and after it was removed. The patients were divided into four groups based on the fixation methods used, namely, one or two K-wires directed either to the triradiate cartilage or to the roof of the acetabulum. On postoperative pelvic radiographs, we assessed the relation between the proximal and distal iliac fragments, position of the graft in the osteotomy area, medialization of the distal iliac bone corner at the sciatic notch, and coverage of the femoral head.
Results: Fixation with two K-wires resulted in no graft displacement. Of 381 hips in which a single K-wire was used, 15 hips (3.9%) exhibited graft displacement due to fixation instability. Orientation of the K-wire fixation was toward the triradiate cartilage in eight hips (2.9%), and toward the roof of the acetabulum in seven hips (6.4%). No significant differences were found between the four
groups in terms of fixation instability.
Conclusions: The absence of fixation failure with the use of two K-wires suggests that this method provides a more stable fixation of iliac osteotomy and bone graft.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Hakan Senaran
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M. Karalezli
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Sezgin Simsek
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Mehmet Arazi
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Publication Date
April 18, 2007
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Year 2007 Volume: 41 Number: 2