The Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Review of Surgical Technique

The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a powerful technique in the treatment of hip dysplasia and related conditions of the hip. This technique is performed through a single anterior surgical approach. There are three steps in learning to perform the PAO. These include: mastering the surgical dissection required to perform the osteotomy, understanding the individual cuts that make up the PAO, and finally obtaining correction of the orientation of the acetabulum after the osteotomy is complete. The author's technique is reviewed in this work.

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Author Steven Arthur Olson Orthopaedic Surgery