Congenital Coxa Vara: Report of one case
10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.3.457
- Author:
Chang Soo KANG
;
Young Sik PYUN
;
Chung Kil LEE
;
Jae Hyop KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Coxa Vara;
Extremities;
Femur Neck;
Neck;
Osteotomy;
Walking
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1978;13(3):457-461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital coxa vara is a rare congenital deformity seen in infancy and childhood and usually not discovered until walking is begun and characterized by a progressive decrease in the angle between the femoral neck and shaft and consequently by a progressive shortening of the limb and also by the presence of a defect in the medial part of the neck We have experienced a case of it treated with valgns osteotomy and the case review is presented.
