INCORRECT


The correct answer is:

FALSE:

This is appropriate treatment for a 2 year old with developmental hip dysplasia, but has no scientific support in the treatment of spastic hip dislocation. These two problems are very different, in the spastic hip adductor lengthening is needed along with iliopsoas lengthening and hamstring lengthening if they are contracted.


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