Why the study?
Does extracapsular base of neck osteotomy improve clinical and radiologic outcomes compared to modified Southwick osteotomy in patients with moderate to severe chronic SCFE?
Population
33 patients with moderate to severe chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis presenting between 1995 and 2001
Comparison
Extracapsular base of neck osteotomy vs Modified Southwick osteotomy (n=18 patients)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
averaged 3.5 years (range 1-6 years)
Authors
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Both osteotomies yield comparable results in chronic SCFE; leaves open superiority in randomized trials before practice change.
Does extracapsular base of neck osteotomy improve clinical and radiologic outcomes compared to modified Southwick osteotomy in patients with moderate to severe chronic SCFE?
Extracapsular base of neck osteotomy and modified Southwick osteotomy are equally safe and effective procedures for treating moderate to severe chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
El‐Mowafi et al. (2005) studied this question.
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