[Clinical, radiological and personal condition of patients over 18 year of age with congenital hip dislocation treated conservatively].

The paper presents the clinical, radiological and personal condition of 121 patients (162 hip joints) age 18 to 32 years (mean age 24 years) treated during childhood because of congenital hip dislocation. In 34% of the cases slight and moderate pain was reported, but no other symptoms were found during follow-up. Radiological condition was assessed as very good in 34% of the cases, good in 48%, satisfactory in 6% and unsatisfactory in 5%. Structural changes in spongy bone, which may be early signs of degenerative disease were found in 3 hips. These changes were visible on X-ray films as a sign of increased density in the upper rim of the acetabulum. The assessed patients lead a normal life, work, often doing a job that is inappropriate for people who should take special care of their hip joints.