Epifisiólisis femoral proximal

More aggressive surgical techniques such as neck or transtrochanteric osteotomies do not seem to excessively modify the poor results of epiphysiolysis with severe uncorrected displacement. Poor results were seen in the group of epiphysiolysis cases with severe initial slip or in those cases which developed chondrolysis or non-septic necrosis of the femur head. The fixation technique requires great skill; the osteosynthesis materials must not penetrate the intra-articular space; the procedure must not cause a valgus deformity. Currently, osteosynthesis using a single cannulated screw is the preferred procedure.