Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
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.
Year introduced: 2012
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Tree Number(s): C05.116.099.708.928, C05.116.425.500
MeSH Unique ID: D060048
Entry Terms:
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Adolescent Coxa Vara
- Adolescent Coxa Varas
- Coxa Vara, Adolescent
- Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphyses
- Epiphysiolysis Capitis Femoris
- Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
- Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Bilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
- Bilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
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