Classification and surgical treatment of pelvic obliquity secondary to poliomyelitis in the adult
- VernacularTitle:小儿麻痹后遗成年人骨盆倾斜的分型和术式选择
- Author:
Sihe QIN
;
Lei SUN
;
Cong LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pelvic;
Abnormalities;
Classification;
Postpoliomyelitis syndrome;
Orthopedic procedures
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe a new classification of pelvic obliquity secondary to poliomyelitis,and investigate the operative indications and effective surgical modes. Methods Fifty-six adult pelvic obliquity secondary to polio were reviewed. The pelvic obliquity was divided into two types and three kinds according to the causes of deformity, X－ ray films of pelvic and gait. Six surgical methods were chosen respectively to correct the deformities. Results All the patients were followed-up for 10 to 80 months(mean 28 months). Complete correction of pelvic obliquity was obtained in 11 patients and major correction in 45 patients. The average corrective rate was 78.3％ . Conclusion Not all the patients with pelvic obliquity after polio need surgical treatment. This new classification has great help to surgical planning and to improve the operative effects.
