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Arthroscopic treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis screw impingement and concomitant hip pathology.
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SUBMITTER: Howse EA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4175162 | biostudies-other | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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Arthroscopic treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis screw impingement and concomitant hip pathology.
Arthroscopy techniques 20140818 4
Impingement caused by screws used for stabilization of slipped capital femoral epiphysis can be treated arthroscopically. Although troublesome screws have traditionally been removed by open techniques, arthroscopic removal can successfully be achieved. In addition to affording the patient the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, surgeons also have the ability to arthroscopically address any concomitant hip pathology responsible for pain, including femoroacetabular impingement and labral tears ...[more]