03/08/2026
a specialized medical device used to treat children with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease by holding the legs apart. It maintains the hip joint in a wide, abducted stance to keep the femoral head safely centered inside the socket during growth.
Containment: Keeps the ball of the hip joint in the socket to promote normal bone healing and remodeling.Mobility: Allows controlled movement so the child can sit and walk while wearing the device.Weight-bearing: Encourages safe standing and walking to stimulate proper hip socket shaping
Structure: Consists of a pelvic band or waist belt, thigh cuffs, and a spreader bar that fixes the legs in abduction and slight internal rotation.Usage: Often prescribed to be worn for many hours a day over several months as directed by a pediatric orthopedic specialist.Preparation: Requires the child to have a full, flexible range of hip motion before the device is fitted