Pavlik harness

Management 0 - 6 months

Aim

 

To obtain and maintain a concentric reduction without complication

 

Timing

 

0 - 6 /12

- best time for treatment

- maintain reduction of head & allow normal acetabular development

 

Equivocal Hip

 

Obtain ultrasound

 

Graaf 2A and 2B

- Alpha angle 50 - 59o range

- many will resolve without treatment