Acetabuloplasty was used to treat 62 cases (76 hips) of congenital dislocation of hip in older children, with a period of follow-up for 1 to 7 years. The good results from operation rated 81.7 percent. It was considered that this type of operation could fulfil the physiological requirements, as the femoral head replaced into the acetabulum would accomplish the following benefits from establishing a stable joint, reducing the lumbar lordosis and minimizing development of hip and low back pain. The technique ...