Table 2.
Radiological and clinical outcomes according to the severin, ponseti and Mc Kay classifications (28–30).
Ponseti classification | |
I | Asymptomatic |
II | Slight hip pain after long walks |
III | Limp, free motion and no pain |
IV | Limp and limitation of motion, no pain |
V | Limp and pain |
VI | Limp, limitation of motion and pain |
McKay classification | |
Excellent | Stable painless hip, no limp, negative Trendelenburg sign, full range of movement |
Good | Stable painless hip, slight limp, negative Trendelenburg sign, slight decrease in range of movement |
Fair | Stable painless hip, limp, positive Trendelenburg sign, and limited range of movement, or a combination of these |
Poor | Unstable or painful hip or both, positive Trendelenburg sign |
Severin classification | |
I | Normal |
II | Moderate deformity of femoral head or neck or acetabulum |
III | Dysplastic |
IV | Subluxed |
V | Articulating with secondary acetabulum |
VI | Dislocated |
VII | Arthritic |