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FAMILIAL SLIPPED CAPITAL FEMORAL EPIPHYSIS: A REPORT AND CONSIDERATIONS IN MANAGEMENT
Author(s) -
Diwan Ashish,
Diamond Terence,
Clarke Raymond,
Patel Minoo K.,
Murrell George A. C.,
Sekel Ronald
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04836.x
Subject(s) - medicine , slipped capital femoral epiphysis , epiphysis , anthropometry , pediatrics , surgery , femoral head
Background : Familial inheritance of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is known. It has not been described in non‐identical twins. A family where the mother and three of five siblings developed SCFE were investigated and managed. Methods : Anthropometric measurement consisted of height‐weight ratios. Serum sex hormone levels and bone Gla Protein was measured. Bone mineral densities were evaluated. Results : The affected siblings had higher bodyweight percentiles. Other investigations were within normal limits. Conclusion : The unfavourable height‐to‐weight ratio was one of the mainstays in developing a management protocol for all siblings. The management protocol developed for the family is discussed.