[Fixation techniques in periacetabular osteotomy : Stability and clinical aspects of established and new fixation...

Periacetabular osteotomy according to Ganz (PAO) is an established technique for the surgical treatment of hip dysplasia with the aim of biomechanically optimizing the dysplastic hip joint. Through multidimensional reorientation, the deficient coverage of the femoral head can be improved and physiological values can be achieved. Until bony consolidation is reached, adequate fixation of the acetabulum in the corrected position achieved is necessary. Various fixation techniques are available for this purpose. Alternatively to screws, Kirschner wires can also be used for fixation. The different fixation techniques show comparable stability. Differences exist in the occurrence of implant-associated complications. However, there is no difference in patient satisfaction and joint-specific function.