Why the study?
Does extracapsular base of femoral neck osteotomy improve outcomes in moderate to severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Population
36 hips with moderate to severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
2 to 24 years (average 9 years)
Authors
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Supports further evaluation of extracapsular osteotomy for moderate-severe SCFE; leaves open need for controlled trials.
Does extracapsular base of femoral neck osteotomy improve outcomes in moderate to severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Extracapsular base of femoral neck osteotomy is a safe and effective procedure for moderate to severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis, yielding excellent or good results in 90% of cases without avascular necrosis.
Abraham et al. (1993) studied this question.
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