The Medium- to Long-Term Results of Vascular-Sparing Subcapital Osteotomy (VASSCO) for Pediatric Patients with Chronic Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

The Medium- to Long-Term Results of Vascular-Sparing Subcapital Osteotomy (VASSCO) for Pediatric Patients with Chronic Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

<b>Background:</b> In patients affected by chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (C-SCFE), the performance of a subcapital osteotomy is an effective procedure to correct the deformity at the proximal femur. However, the rate of postoperative complications is very high, with iatrogeni...

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Main Authors: Cesare Faldini, Alberto Di Martino, Matteo Brunello, Niccolò Stefanini, Nicole Puteo, Federico Pilla, Giuseppe Geraci, Francesco Traina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
osteotomy
surgical technique
avascular necrosis
tips
outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1021

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