Journal of Dali University ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (4): 64-68.

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Clinical Analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Baylor Plaster Immobilization in the Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease in Children

Gao GuoxiHu JianhuaYang ZhaoZhang JunZhang Chao   

  1. 1. Department of OrthopedicsAffiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and TechnologyKunming 650032China2. Department of OrthopedicsThe First People's Hospital of Yunnan ProvinceKunming 650032China

  • Received:2020-07-27 Revised:2020-12-13 Online:2023-04-15 Published:2023-04-25

Abstract:

ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical efficacy of Baylor plaster immobilization in the treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease in children hereinafter referred to as "Perthes disease". MethodsBefore treatment18 children with Perthes disease were classified by Catterall. After treatmentall children were followed up for at least 2 years. At the end of the follow-upStulberg classification evaluation and Harris score of hip joint were performed. ResultsAll the children began to receive treatment after the average diagnosis of 2.6±4.1monthsand the average time of Baylor plaster immobilization was 14.3±5.2months. During the follow-up periodthere was no significant limitation on the hip joint activity in the children. At the end of the follow-upthe Stulberg classification results showed that 66.7% were excellent22.2% were goodand 11.1% were poor. The follow-up results showed that children under the age of 6 with Catteral type 1 or type 2 had excellent or good Stulberg classification after treatmentwhile children over the age of 6 with Catteral type 3 or type 4 generally had poor Stulberg classification. Howeverit was possible to obtain good Stulberg classification results after prolonged treatment with Baylor plaster immobilization. ConclusionLong-term Baylor plaster immobilization can effectively treat Perthes disease in children.

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"> font-size:10.5pt, ">Baylor plaster, children, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

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