coxa valga/obesity

BACKGROUND Valgus slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), defined as posterolateral slippage of the proximal femoral epiphysis on the metaphysis, is an uncommon occurrence. The purpose of this study was to review our institution's experience with valgus SCFE to better describe its prevalence,

40 femoral heads taken at hip arthroplasty are examined. The position and expansion of cartilage loss are determined and related to the preoperative X-rays. Femoral "bald heads" appear most frequently at the lateral ventral aspect. The angle phi formed by the hip resultant (Pauwels) and the

Hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome 4 (HPMRS4) is a rare autosomal recessive condition caused by an impairment of glycosylphophatidylinositol biosynthesis. The cardinal features of HPMRS4 include; characteristic facial features, severe intellectual disability and various neurologic