Slipped capital femoral epiphysis following fracture of the femoral neck: a case report
Reports on cases of femoral neck fracture complicated by a slipped capital femoral epiphysis associated with avascular necrosis and coxa vara deformity in children are extremely rare. In this case report, we describe a patient who had complications of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis with avascul...
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Published in | Journal of pediatric orthopaedics. B Vol. 21; no. 6; p. 579 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.11.2012
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Summary: | Reports on cases of femoral neck fracture complicated by a slipped capital femoral epiphysis associated with avascular necrosis and coxa vara deformity in children are extremely rare. In this case report, we describe a patient who had complications of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis with avascular necrosis and coxa vara deformity after a Delbet type III left femoral neck fracture. We also describe the surgical treatment to overcome these complications. |
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ISSN: | 1473-5865 |
DOI: | 10.1097/BPB.0b013e328354afcf |