watson jones

Indications

< 60 with good bone stock and preserved joint space

Reduction

Union rates increased with anatomical reduction

Options

- closed reduction

- open reduction / if closed reduction fails

Accept

- no varus

- < 15^o valgus

- < 10^o AP plane

Approaches

Anterior

Anterolateral

Lateral

Posterior

Medial

Anterior Approach / Smith Peterson

Indications

- neonatal hip sepsis

- open reduction hip DDH

Techique

Position

- supine

- sandbag under buttock

- free drape leg

Landmarks