Preston W Gross, Danielle E Chipman, Kiranpreet Nagra, Olivia C Tracey, Ruth H Jones, John S Blanco, Ernest L Sink, David M Scher, Emily R Dodwell, Shevaun M Doyle
BACKGROUND: The Pavlik harness has been used for approximately a century to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Femoral nerve palsy is a documented complication of Pavlik harness use, with an incidence ranging from 2.5% to 11.2%. Rare reports of brachial plexus palsy have also been documented. The primary purpose of the current study was to evaluate the incidence of various nerve palsies in patients undergoing Pavlik harness treatment for DDH. Secondary aims were to identify patient demographic or hip characteristics associated with nerve palsy...
March 20, 2024: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume