The snapping hip : treatment by z-plasty

We describe a new method of Z-plasty for the snapping hip caused by a tight band in the iliotibial tract. Eight hips in six patients were treated by this method and at follow-up all had a successful result, with relief of snapping.

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 1991-03, Vol.73 (2), p.253-254
Hauptverfasser:	BRIGNALL, C. G, STAINSBY, G. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Fascia Lata - surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Hip Joint - surgery Humans Joint Diseases - diagnosis Joint Diseases - surgery Male Medical sciences Methods Orthopedic surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	We describe a new method of Z-plasty for the snapping hip caused by a tight band in the iliotibial tract. Eight hips in six patients were treated by this method and at follow-up all had a successful result, with relief of snapping.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2044-5377
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.73B2.2005149