[The results of innominate osteotomy].

Abstract

With the aid of radiological and clinical functional criteria, the results of 33 hip joints, operated after the method of Salter, are analysed. As in most cases a femoral detorsion occurs as a result of the pelvic osteotomy, basic coupling of the pelvic osteotomy with a femoral osteotomy dose not appear to be necessary. The importance of necessity of exact adherence to the principles of surgical technique, as described by Salter, as well as pre and post operative care, is stressed.