THE TREATMENT OF QUIESCENT TUBERCULOSIS OF THE HIP JOINT BY EXCISION AND "DYNAMIC" OSTEOTOMY

Abstract

1. The operation of "dynamic" osteotomy is designed to secure a stable and freely mobile pseudarthrosis in cases of quiescent tuberculosis of the hip joint. 2. The principles and technique of the operation are described and illustrated. 3. The results of 224 operations are presented.