August 1, 1978Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume

Triplane osteotomy for severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis

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Why the study?

Does intertrochanteric osteotomy improve functional range of movement in patients with severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

Population

35 osteotomies for severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis, mean age 14 years

Design

Case_series

Follow-up

mean 7.5 years

Authors

JIJohn IrelandInstitute of Genetics and Cancer PNP. H. NewmanRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Discussion

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Implication

Moderate correction may yield functional range of movement in slipped epiphysis; leaves open the role of intertrochanteric osteotomy.

Structured PICO

Does intertrochanteric osteotomy improve functional range of movement in patients with severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

Population

35 osteotomies for severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis (chronic slip of a third or more of the growth plate in the lateral radiograph), mean age 14 years

Intervention

Intertrochanteric osteotomy (triplane osteotomy)

Outcome

Functional range of movement and radiological results

Intertrochanteric osteotomy provides satisfactory functional range of movement for severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis, though chondrolysis is a serious complication.

Cite This Study

Ireland et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a95d5e286033655ce86a767 https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.60b3.681416

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Triplane osteotomy for severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis

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Triplane osteotomy for severely slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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