Coxa valga
Coxa valga is a deformity of the hip where the angle formed between the head and neck of the femur and its shaft is increased, usually above 135 degrees.
| Coxa valga | |
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| Different femoral abnormalities. | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
The differential diagnosis includes neuromuscular disorders (i.e. cerebral palsy, spinal dysraphism, poliomyelitis), skeletal dysplasias, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Coxa valga deformity is a common pathologic condition in children with cerebral palsy and they may be predisposed to hip subluxation or dislocations.[1]
See also
References
- "Guided Growth Improves Coxa Valga and Hip Subluxation in Children with Cerebral Palsy". pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
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