Clinical Analysis of single side Gulteus contracture Accompanied with pelvic Obliquity

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic characteristic and clinical therapeutic efficacy of gluteus contracture accompanied with pelvic obliquity.Methods:Contracture zone amputation was adopted in 24 cases with gluteus contracuture.After operation,both lower extremities were banded with wide bandage at the position of combined knees athips 45°～60° and knees 30°.2～3 days after taking out stitches,the patients exercised with squatting and overlapping two legs,maintaining 2～3 months.Results:24 cases were followed up,fully recovery in 22 cases:normal walking,peivic obliquity disappeared,the difference of the distance of both lower extremities from umbilicus to ankle inequal on the left and righ was 1 cm.Conclusions:Contracture zones of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus could result in coxac abduction malformation and alteration of weight line,leading to pelvic obliquity.Contracture zone amputation was adopted in 24 cases with gluteus contracture,the operation procedure possessed some merits as convenient,small scope,little bleeding and good effect.