Pelvic osteotomy - Salter osteotomy

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post-operative follow-up.

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Male

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.

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