Taghi Baghdadi

Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Outcome of Salter Innominate Osteotomy for Developmental Hip Dysplasia before and after 3 Years Old

Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most important and challenging conditions inthe field of pediatric orthopedics; if not diagnosed and treated in time, it would lead to remarkable morbidity. Methodsof treatment based on the patient’s age can vary. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of Salter osteotomysurgery in two groups of patients under and over...

[ 2 ] - DDH Epidemiology Revisited: Do We Need New Strategies?

Background: Although the developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is well known to pediatric orthopedists, its etiology has still remained unknown and despite dedication of a vast majority of research, the results are still inadequate and confusing. The exact incidence of DDH and its relationship with known risk factors in Iran is still unknown. Here we represent the results of one year study o...

[ 3 ] - Ponseti Casting Method in Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot and Its Correlation with Radiographic Features Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the idiopathic congenital clubfoot deformity treated by Ponseti method to determine the different factors such as radiological investigations that may have relations with the risk of failure and recurrence in mid-term follow-up of the patients. Methods: Since 2006 to 2011, 226 feet from 149 patients with idiopathic congenital clubfoot were trea...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of Pediatric and General Orthopedic Surgeons’ Approaches in Management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and Flexible Flatfoot: the Road to Clinical Consensus

  Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and flatfoot are common pediatric orthopedic disorders, being referred to and managed by both general and pediatric orthopedic surgeons, through various modalities. Our study aimed to evaluate their consensus and perspective disagreements in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of the mentioned deformities. Forty participants in two groups o...

[ 5 ] - Surgical Management of Hip Problems in Myelomeningocele: A Review Article

  Background: Children with myelomeningocele (MMC) develop a wide variety of hip deformities such as muscle imbalance, contracture, subluxation, and dislocation. Various methods and indications have been introduced for treatment of muscle imbalances and other hip problems in patients with MMC but there is no study or meta-analysis to compare the results and complications. This review aims to fi...

[ 6 ] - Evaluation of Cinical and Radiological Results of Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy in Pediatric Idiopathic Flexible Flatfoot

Abstract: Background: Flexible idiopathic flatfoot is the most common form of flatfoot. First line treatments are parental reassurance and conservative measures. However, surgical treatment may be needed in some cases. A number of surgical techniques with varying results have been described in the literature. Here, we present our clinical and radiological outcomes of calcaneal lengthening osteo...

[ 7 ] - کندرودیسپلازی پانکتاتا در مفصل ران و مشکل افتراق از دررفتگی مادرزادی (گزارش یک مورد)

کندرودیسپلازی پانکتاتا که با کلسیفیکاسیون منقوط اپی‌فیز طی سال اول تولد و تأخیر در استخوانی شدن آن به همراه اختلالاتی مانند کاتاراکت و کوتاهی اندام‌ها مشخص می‌گردد، می‌تواند با دررفتگی مفصل ران یا کوکسا وارا همراه باشد. در این گزارش یک مورد از این نوع دیسپلازی اسکلتی نادر مطرح می‌گردد که به‌علت تشخیص دررفتگی مفصل ران دو طرف به‌مدت طولانی با پاولیک هارنس درمان شد. استفاده از سونوگرافی و ام‌آرآی ...

[ 8 ] - مقایسه اثر تزریق الکل با توکسین بوتولینوم در فلج مغزی

پیش‌زمینه: گرفتگی عضلانی یکی از شایع‌ترین علایم فلج مغزی است. غیر از درمان‌های جراحی و داروهای خوراکی که برای از بین بردن یا کاهش گرفتگی به‌کار می‌رود، مطالعات متعددی درمورد تأثیر تزریق مستقیم موادی مثل الکل (اتانول ۴۵درصد یا فنل ۵ تا ۷ درصد) و توکسین بوتولینوم، در عضلات گرفته انجام شده است. در این مطالعه اثربخشی اتانول ۴۵ درصد با توکسین بوتولینوم، در درمان اکواینوس ثانویه به گرفتگی عضلات در فل...

[ 9 ] - Bone in the Time of Corona: Suggestions for Managing Pediatric Orthopaedics Conditions in a Resourcelimited Environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The outbreak of a novel coronavirus, referred to as coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), with its sentinel case in Wuhan,China, in December 2019, has spread rapidly around the globe. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization(WHO) declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic, which led to most countries implementing social distancingprotocols. Most non-essential medical practice...