Research Article

A Newly Modified Salter Osteotomy Technique for Treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of Hip That Is Associated with Decrease in Pressure on Femoral Head and Triradiate Cartilage

Table 2

The modified Severin classification for radiographic results.

ExcellentIACE angle > 19°, age 6 to 13 years; CE angle > 25°, age > 14 years.

GoodIBCE angle 15° to 19°, age 6 to 13 years; CE angle 20° to 25°, age > 14 years.

IIModerate deformity of femoral head, femoral neck or acetabulum but otherwise same as grade I.

FairIIIDysplastic hip, no subluxation; CE angle < 20°, age > 14 years.

PoorIVSubluxation.

VFemoral head in false acetabulum.

VIRedislocation.

CE, center-edge.