Traumatic separation of the upper femoral epiphysis in a neonate

Traumatic separation of the upper femoral epiphysis in a neonate

BACKGROUND: Traumatic separation of the upper femoral epiphyses at birth is a rare event. Other terminologies that have been used to describe the injury include traumatic proximal femoral epiphysiolysis and apparent dislocation of the hip. This injury is associated with difficult deliveries. AIM:To...

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Main Authors: R C Echem, P D Eyimina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
trauma
epihysiolysis
proximal femur
neonate
caesarean section
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2017;volume=26;issue=1;spage=89;epage=93;aulast=Echem;type=0

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