Triple pelvic osteotomy for the management of painful developmental hip dysplasia in the young adult

We present a consecutive series of 24 adolescent and young adult patients who have undergone a triple pelvic osteotomy as treatment for symptomatic developmental dysplasia of the hip. With a mean duration of follow-up of 6.5 years ( range 2 - 16 years) we report good improvements with regard to pain and function in 22 of the 24 patients. Radiological improvements were consistently demonstrated in the centre edge angle and the acetabular index. There were no major complications. When dealing with this difficult problem in young patients we maintain that a redirectional pelvic osteotomy is an appropriate means of treatment in symptomatic patients with a congruent joint.