Report and commentary on six cases of congenital dislocation of the hip, treated in the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, Edinburgh

Abstract

Six cases of congenital dislocation of the hip are reported illustrating various stages of treatment, and some of the complications liable to occur.The cases are discussed from the point of view of the etiology, pathology, prognosis, and treatment of the condition.The development of the superior rim of the acetabulum is the crux of the problem, and biopsy is suggested as a line of investigation, which might throw light on the subject about which there is still much to be learnt.