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A: The Pavlik harness is often used as the initial treatment of hip dysplasia in infants, also know as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).[1] What is the Pavlik Harness? It is a soft dynamic brace that maintains the hip in flexion (knee up towards the head) and abduction (knee away from the centerline). This [...]

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§343 · December 18, 2009 · blog, orthopedic · (No comments) · Tags: ,