Fixation in slipped capital femoral epiphysis avoiding femoral-acetabular impingement

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 163
• Main Authors: Falciglia, Francesco, Aulisa, Angelo G, Giordano, Marco, Guzzanti, Vincenzo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 30.10.2017; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Acetabulum; Analysis; Anatomy; Arthritis; Care and treatment; Epiphysis; Femur; Growth rate; Impingement; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Orthopedics; Patients; Remodeling; Slipped capital femoral epiphysis; Stabilization; Statistical analysis; Studies; Surgery; Treatment; Treatment; Slipped capital femoral epiphysis; Remodeling; Stabilization; Impingement

The appropriate treatment in mild slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) should not only prevent further slipping of the epiphysis but also address potential femoroacetabular impingement by restoring the anatomy of the proximal femur. The aim of this study was to quantify length of the remodeling...