Presentation
Post-operative follow-up.
Patient Data
Age: 6 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pelvic osteotomy - Salter osteotomy
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a wedge-shaped iliac crest bone graft is harvested from the iliac left wing and inserted in the innominate osteotomy site
Shenton’s line is smooth on both sides
Case Discussion
Salter pelvic osteotomy is a surgical technique for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip after 18 months. It aims to derotate the acetabulum by creating an anterolateral displacement using a bone graft harvested from the iliac crest.