Bilateral Unstable Severe Valgus Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Case Report. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Venkatadass, K.; Durga Prasad, V.; Jain, Deepak; Rajasekaran, S.
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 12:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: bilateral -- valgus -- unstable -- slipped capital femoral epiphysis -- capital realignment -- modified Dunn's -- varus osteotomy; Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00340
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: Bilateral valgus slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a rare condition with few cases reported in the literature. However, there are no reports of bilateral unstable valgus SCFE. We report a unique case of bilateral acute-on-chronic unstable valgus SCFE with severe coxa valga in a 9-year-old girl. She was treated with bilateral capital realignment procedure along with subtrochanteric osteotomy and had a good clinical outcome. Conclusion: We hitherto report a rare case of bilateral unstable valgus SCFE which was successfully managed. This report also highlights the importance of the need for additional osteotomies to address the deformity.