Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Complementary treatment following closed reduction, among the patients with posterior dislocation of the hip.
| Patient | Gender | Complementary treatment | Duration of immobilization (weeks) | Time taken to restore weight loading(weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL | M | PCPT | 3 | 4 |
| FFL | F | PCPT | 4 | 8 |
| ASR | F | ST + PCPT | 4 | 4 |
| BCMM | F | ST + PCPT | 4 | 4 |
| EML | F | PCPT | 4 | 4 |
Legend: PCPT – plaster cast from pelvis to foot, ST – skeletal traction, M – male, F – female
Source: SAME – Hospital da Baleia, Hospital Sao Camilo and IMOT
