EXPERIENCES OF TREATMENT WITH PAVLIK'S BANDAGE FOR CONGENITAL DISLOCATION OF THE HIP IN INFANTS

During 5 years from 1966 to 1970, 364 hips (208 CDH and 156 subluxation) in 291infants (47 males and 244 females) less than 12 months of age were treated with Pavlik's bandage. The reduction was failed in 28 dislocated hips in 3 males and 22 females. Follow-up results after 1 to 5years were obtained in 100 CDH and 87 subluxations, being satisfactory in 178 hips (95.7 %) and poor in 3 dislocated hips. Out of 28 unreduced hips, the follow-up results were obtained in 17, being satisfactory in 83 %. The authors concluded that Pavlik's bandage is a reliable method for CDH in young infants and superior to Lorenz's method or Frejka's splint.