DEVELOPMENTAL COXA VARA

Eric Sandefur, D.O., Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

William G. Mackenzie, M.D., Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

August 2, 1995

CLINICAL CASE PRESENTATION

ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT

THE ALFRED I. DUPONT INSTITUTE

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

DEFINITION :
INCIDENCE :
ETIOLOGY :
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
PHYSICAL EXAM:
RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS:
TREATMENT :

aimed at the prevention of the secondary deformities caused by the disease's natural history on the proximal femur

main objectives of surgical treatment include:

current criteria for surgical intervention include one or more of the following:

proper surgical treatment also includes:

COMPLICATIONS:
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