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 inJournal of pediatric orthopaedics. B Vol. 21; no. 6; p. 579
Main Authors Jung, Sung Taek, Park, Gi Heon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2012
Subjects
Bone Screws
Child
Coxa Vara - etiology
Coxa Vara - surgery
Femoral Neck Fractures - complications
Femur Head Necrosis - etiology
Femur Head Necrosis - surgery
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Hip Joint - physiopathology
Hip Joint - surgery
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications
Range of Motion, Articular
Recovery of Function
Reoperation
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses - etiology
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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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.
ISSN:1473-5865
DOI:10.1097/BPB.0b013e328354afcf