[A distraction abduction apparatus for treatment of Calvé-Legg-Perthes disease].

The authors submit to the orthopaedic public an abduction apparatus of their own desing for functional treatment of Calvé-Legg-Perthes disease. The apparatus is relatively simple, uses the pantographic system and during gait is preserves very satisfactory immersion of the head of the femur into the acetabulum. Contrary to the lumbal orthesis "Atlanta", it makes it possible to correct also anteversion in the hip joints. In the discussion the authors outline the contemporary therapeutic procedure of their department, the response to comments and finally the view of paediatrivians as regard treatment of the above disease.