Abstract
Long-term functional and degenerative consequences of non treated slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), have been extensively demonstrated. At present, the treatment of SCFE is well described, however the treatment of the sequelae of SCFE, once osseous consolidation has happened, remains controversial.
Our aim is to describe an original technique of cuneiform osteotomy of the femoral neck through surgical hip dislocation for the treatment of sequelae of SCFE. Six hips were operated with sequelae of severe SCFE; average age of 15,2 years, whose consulting motivation was hip pain and severe limp. All of them, with bony consolidation of the femoral physis at the time of the consultation.
In all cases, it was performed a cuneiform osteotomy of femoral neck and replacement of the femoral epiphysis, through surgical hip dislocation. It was made a dissection and elevation of cervical periosteum to protect the epiphyseal vessels of the femoral head; then, the cuneiform osteotomy of the femoral neck is made with replacement of the femoral epiphysis to anatomical location and fixed.
The mean follow up was 21,2 months. We obtained consolidation in 100% of the cases, did not appear avascular necrosis nor other complications. An improvement was obtained according to Harris Hip Score from 37,6 points to 96,6. Correction of the epiphyseal-shaft angle was obtained from 62° to 12,6°.
This technique proposed in patients with sequel of SCFE is a good alternative of treatment, with good anatomical, functional, clinical and radiological results in young patients, without mid-term complications.
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