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Preferred term

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A developmental deformity in which the metaphysis of the FEMUR moves proximally and anteriorly away from FEMUR HEAD (epiphysis) at the upper GROWTH PLATE. It is most common in male adolescents and is associated with a greater risk of early OSTEOARTHRITIS of the hip.

Entry terms

  • Adolescent Coxa Vara
  • Epiphysiolysis Capitis Femoris
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  • Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphyses

In other languages

  • French

  • Coxa vara de l'adolescent
  • Épiphysiolyse de l'adolescent
  • Épiphysiolyse de la tête fémorale
  • Glissement de l'épiphyse fémorale supérieure
  • Glissement épiphysaire fémoral supérieur

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SDC92225-F

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