"Missing" femoral condyle: an unusual sequela to neonatal osteomyelitis and septic arthritis

Growth deformities of the distal femur and unusual gait disturbances were observed in four girls who had had neonatal osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. In each case apparent absence or hypoplasia of one of the femoral condyles, as seen on plain radiographs, was associated with marked genu varum or...

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Published inRadiology Vol. 161; no. 2; p. 359
Main Authors Singson, R D, Berdon, W E, Feldman, F, Denton, J R, Abramson, S, Baker, D H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1986
Subjects
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnostic imaging
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Femur - abnormalities
Femur - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Infant
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Growth deformities of the distal femur and unusual gait disturbances were observed in four girls who had had neonatal osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. In each case apparent absence or hypoplasia of one of the femoral condyles, as seen on plain radiographs, was associated with marked genu varum or genu valgum. Arthrography showed the apparently missing condyle to be present in a cartilaginous form, with preservation of the articular surfaces. Based on these findings, surgical treatment was limited to corrective osteotomy.
ISSN:0033-8419
DOI:10.1148/radiology.161.2.3763900