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In juvenile chronic arthritis the hips are commonly affected and this becomes the most important reason for losing independence and mobility - the joint develops a painful flexion contracture with marked loss of movement. Soft-tissue release operations consisting of psoas and abductor tenotomies have proved a safe and effective method of relieving pain and improving function. We report 89 such operations in 52 patients. More extensive soft-tissue release operations or synovectomy of the hips offer no advantage and recovery is often more painful and prolonged.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1986001428