Frejka pillow splint
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Frejka pillow — a type of soft hip abduction orthosis consisting of a pillow wedged between the thighs of an infant to abduct the thighs and correct hip dislocation occurring in developmental dysplasia of the hip. Called also Frejka pillow splint … Medical dictionary
Frejka pillow (pillow splint) — Frej·ka pillow (pillow splint) (frājґkah) [Bedrich Frejka, Czechoslovakian orthopedic surgeon, 1890–1972] see under pillow … Medical dictionary
splint — 1. An appliance for preventing movement of a joint or for the fixation of displaced or movable parts. 2. The s. bone, or fibula. [Middle Dutch splinte] acid etch cemented s. a s. of heavy wire which is cemented to the labial surfaces of … Medical dictionary
Frejka — Bedrich, Czech orthopedist, 1890–1972. See F. pillow splint … Medical dictionary
Hip dysplasia (human) — This article describes hip dysplasia in humans. For hip dysplasia in animals, see Hip dysplasia (canine). Hip dysplasia (human) Classification and external resources Congenital dislocation of the left hip in an elderly person. Closed arrow marks… … Wikipedia
