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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2016; 7(12): 785-792
Published online Dec 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i12.785
Lessons learned from study of congenital hip disease in adults
George Hartofilakidis, Kalliopi Lampropoulou-Adamidou
George Hartofilakidis, Kalliopi Lampropoulou-Adamidou, Laboratory for the Research of Musculoskeletal System “Th. Garofalidis”, Medical School, University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, Athens 14561, Greece
Author contributions: Professor Hartofilakidis G contributed to the conception of the study; both authors were involved in the design of the study and acquisition of the data, drafting the article and final approval of the version of the article to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: George Hartofilakidis, MD, FACS, Professor Emeritus, Laboratory for the Research of Musculoskeletal System “Th. Garofalidis”, Medical School, University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens KAT, 10 Athinas Str., Kifissia, Athens 14561, Greece. geo@hart7.com
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Received: April 14, 2016
Peer-review started: April 18, 2016
First decision: June 14, 2016
Revised: June 29, 2016
Accepted: August 27, 2016
Article in press: August 29, 2016
Published online: December 18, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: This review is based on the knowledge and experience acquired in the long course of the senior author’s surgical practice on the complex problem of congenital deformities of the hip in adults.