Resolving residual acetabular dysplasia following successful brace treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants.
Ayesha SaeedCatharine S BradleyYashvi VermaSimon P KelleyPublished in: The bone & joint journal (2024)
The majority of patients with RAD at two years post-brace treatment, spontaneously resolved by five years. Therefore, children with normal radiographs at two years post-brace treatment can be discharged. Targeted follow-up for those with abnormal AI-L at two years will identify the few who may benefit from surgical correction at five years' follow-up.