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A retrospective study of 125 cases of slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7067237     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A series of 125 cases of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in 94 patients was followed an average of 4.7 years. Initial treatment consisted of closed reduction with internal fixation in 13 cases, cervical cuneiform osteotomy with internal fixation in nine, and in situ fixation in the remainder. The end-results were good in 82% of the cases. Of the nine failures, eight were due to avascular necrosis or chondrolysis. Closed reduction should be performed only in acute or acute-on-chronic slippings. Chronic slippings should be nailed in situ. The use of more involved procedures, such as cuneiform osteotomy, is not recommended because of the risk of avascular necrosis and because they do not allow the natural forces of remodeling to improve the deformity. Using this method, only three slippings required subsequent osteotomy.
Authors:
R G Kulick; J R Denton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:    1982 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-06-21     Completed Date:  1982-06-21     Revised Date:  2005-03-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  87-90     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Epiphyses, Slipped / diagnosis,  surgery*
Female
Femur Head*
Humans
Male
Methods
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies

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