Coxa Vara / Coxa Valga
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Coxa vara is defined as a condition in which the femoral neck shaft angle is less than 110 – 120 degrees. Coxa vara is classified into several subtypes
Congenital coxa vara is present at birth and is caused by an embryonic limb bud abnormality.
Developmental coxa vara occurs as an isolated deformity of the proximal femur. It tends to go unnoticed until walking age is reached, when the deformity results in a leg length difference or abnormal gait pattern.
Acquired coxa vara is caused by an underlying condition such as fibrous dysplasia, rickets, or traumatic proximal femoral epiphyseal plate closure.
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- ↑ DiFazio R, Kocher M, Berven S, Kasser J. Coxa vara with proximal femoral growth arrest in patients who had neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Orthop 2003, 23: 20 – 26
