Use of Gamma locking nail(®) in tri-planar osteotomy in bilateral severe slipped upper femoral epiphysis: a case study and literature review

INTRODUCTION: Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is a common condition affecting adolescent boys and girls. It is classified as acute, chronic or acute on chronic. The slip can be mild, moderate or severe. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present a case of chronic severe SUFE in a 16-year-old male with...

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Autores principales: Sharafeldin, K. N., Butt, A. J., Burke, T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3411288/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20809384
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0563-6
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is a common condition affecting adolescent boys and girls. It is classified as acute, chronic or acute on chronic. The slip can be mild, moderate or severe. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present a case of chronic severe SUFE in a 16-year-old male with significant fixed bilateral deformities requiring osteotomy of proximal femur and stabilisation with short locking Gamma nail(®). To our knowledge, this device has not been used in stabilisation of osteotomies in chronic SUFE. CONCLUSION: The purpose of this paper is to describe the results of our fixation method and also to increase the awareness in orthopaedic surgeon about the usefulness of Gamma locking nail(®) in these difficult situations.

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