Open AccessWhat Is the Prevalence of Cam Deformity After Prophylactic Pinning of the Contralateral Asymptomatic Hip in Unilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis? A 10-year Minimum Followup Study
Author(s) -
Till D. Lerch,
Eduardo N. Novais,
Florian Schmaranzer,
Kai Ziebarth,
Simon D. Steppacher,
Moritz Tannast,
Klaus A. Siebenrock
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000592
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , slipped capital femoral epiphysis , surgery , orthopedic surgery , osteoarthritis , radiography , deformity , harris hip score , epiphysis , femoral head , alternative medicine , pathology
Prophylactic pinning of the asymptomatic and normal-appearing contralateral hip in patients with unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) remains controversial. Understanding the minimal 10-year clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes of the contralateral asymptomatic hip in unilateral SCFE may be helpful in the decision regarding whether the benefits associated with potentially preventing a SCFE are outweighed by the risk of additional surgery.