Fulkerson J P
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1977 Oct(128):296-302.
A 9-year follow-up study of patients who had hip fusion for disabling hip pain in childhood suggests that arthrodesis for disabling hip pain in children is effective and well-tolerated. The patients had excellent functional results with return to normal childhood life styles, athletics, and later productive occupations. No patient wanted or needed conversion to a total hip replacement at follow-up. The fused hips adducted progressively until skeletal maturity. The surgeon should make allowances for future adduction in selecting the position of postoperative immobilization-fixation of a child's hip.
一项针对童年时期因髋关节疼痛而接受髋关节融合手术的患者的9年随访研究表明，儿童致残性髋关节疼痛的关节固定术是有效的，且耐受性良好。患者的功能恢复极佳，能够回归正常的童年生活方式、参与体育运动，并在之后从事有意义的职业。随访期间，没有患者希望或需要转换为全髋关节置换术。融合后的髋关节会逐渐内收，直至骨骼成熟。外科医生在选择儿童髋关节术后固定位置时，应考虑到未来的内收情况。
