Severe irreducible slipping of upper femoral epiphysis: a review of 14 cases treated by subtrochanteric osteotomy.
Children with signs of slipping of the upper femoral epiphysis often present in an Accident Service, particularly after a severe, acute slip. In some cases the displacement is irreducible and correction of the persistent deformity by either cervical or trochanteric osteotomy is required. This paper is a review of 14 cases of irreducible slipped upper femoral epiphysis treated by subtrochanteric osteotomy. Clinical and radiological assessment of these cases some years later shows a high proportion of successful results and suggests that this is a safe and satisfactory method of treating this condition.
D002648:Child; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction