Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
Synonyms
Adolescent Coxa Vara
Adolescent Coxa Varas
Bilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
Bilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Coxa Vara, Adolescent
Epiphysiolysis Capitis Femoris
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphyses
Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
A developmental deformity in which the metaphysis of the FEMUR moves proximally and anteriorly away from FEMUR HEAD (epiphysis) at the upper GROWTH PLATE. It is most common in male adolescents and is associated with a greater risk of early OSTEOARTHRITIS of the hip.
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