Relations between the Crowe classification and the 3D femoral head displacement in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Rongshan ChengHenghui ZhangWillem Alexander KernkampJingmao ZhengKerong DaiYifei YaoLiao WangTsung-Yuan TsaiPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2019)
The severity of DDH using the Crowe classification was related to the degree of the femoral head displacement in the SI direction, but not in the ML or AP directions. By assessing the 3D femoral head displacement in DDH patients, individualized component positioning might benefit surgical outcome.