Research Article

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Traction, Closed Reduction, and Subsequent Hip Fixation in Hilgenreiner Brace in Patients with Severe Forms of Hip Developmental Dysplasia

Table 2

Basic Severin classification system.

ClassX-ray appearanceAngle of the central margin

INormal15°–25°
IIMedium deformity of the femoral head, neck of the femur, or the acetabulum15°–25°
IIIDysplasia without subluxation<15° (6 to 13 years) <20° (>14 years)
IVSubluxation>0°
VThe femoral head is articulated with a pseudoacetabulum in the proximal part of the original acetabulum
VIRedislocation