Limited angular remodelling after in-situ fixation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Abstract Background In Sweden, most children with slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) are operated on with a single smooth pin or a short-threaded screw, allowing further growth of the femoral neck. Using the Swedish Pediatric Orthopaedic Quality registry, SPOQ, we investigated whether angular...

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Main Authors: Mattias Anderson, Bengt Herngren, Hans Tropp, Olof Risto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07117-y