Slipped capital femoral epiphysis associated with Russell-Silver syndrome.
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis has been described in several syndromes associated with short stature and endocrine disturbances. I have presented a case of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in conjunction with Russell-Silver syndrome.
Limbird
T J
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Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. 37232.
D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000150:complications*; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction