Is transverse screw fixation really necessary in PAO?

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Posted on: 14 June, 2021

Source: Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery

The optimal fixation technique in periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) remains controversial. This study aims to assess the in vivo stability of fixation in PAO with and without the use of a transverse screw.

Is transverse screw fixation really necessary in PAO?—A comparative in vivo study