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The shelf procedure for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a simpler technique compared with periarticular acetabular osteotomies. However, the most commonly used approach involves the exposure of a large section of the outer iliac surface via a long skin incision and is relatively invasive. We have developed a mini one-incision technique for shelf procedure using bioabsorbable material, based on a modified Spitzy method. In the present report, we describe this procedure and outcomes. For the procedure, the patients are positioned in the lateral position and a 6–8-cm skin incision is made. The interval between the gluteus medius and the tensor fascia lata is developed without any muscle splitting. Thereafter, image intensification is used for accurate positioning of a slot for the new shelf, and a bone graft for the new shelf is obtained from the internal cortex of the iliac wing. The patient is then positioned with the hip in flexion; through the same sliding skin incision, the bone graft is impacted into the slot, and bioabsorbable screws or plates are implanted to cover and stabilise the new shelf. Cancellous bone chips are packed into the triangular space surrounded by the outer iliac surface, the new shelf, and the bioabsorbable screws or plate. We performed this procedure in 9 patients (12 hips). No progression of osteoarthritis was observed during the follow-up period (mean 28 months). The advantages of this procedure include the small, single, skin incision and minimal removal of the gluteus medius from the outer iliac surface. Based on our results, we believe that this procedure could be effective for the treatment of DDH.
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Okanoue, Y., Kawakami, T., Izumi, M. et al. Less invasive modified Spitzy shelf procedure for patients with dysplasia of the hip. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 25, 789–792 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-014-1524-y
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