Fixation in slipped capital femoral epiphysis avoiding femoral-acetabular impingement

Fixation in slipped capital femoral epiphysis avoiding femoral-acetabular impingement

Abstract Background 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 lengt...

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Main Authors: Francesco Falciglia, Angelo G. Aulisa, Marco Giordano, Vincenzo Guzzanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Treatment
Stabilization
Remodeling
Impingement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0663-3

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