Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1965;47:607-611.
© 1965 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Congenital Dislocation of the Hip in Infancy
J. GORDON PETRIE M.D.1
1 1374 Sherbrooke Street, W., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The basic elements and important factors to be considered in congenital subluxation and congenital dislocation of the hip may be listed as follows: (1) early diagnosis and treatment, (2) correct reduction without violence, (3) adequate immobilization, and (4) correction of associated deformities.