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The Periacetabular Osteotomy

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Abstract

The periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a hip preserving procedure performed to correct a congenital deficiency of the acetabulum.

The goal is to mobilize the acetabulum in order to cover adequately the femoral head.

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  1. Orthopaedic Division, Hospital de Especialidades, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Mexico

    Fernando de la Huerta

  2. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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de la Huerta, F., Giannoudis, P.V. (2011). The Periacetabular Osteotomy. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_1

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