Capital Femoral Growth Plate Extension Predicts Cam Morphology in a Longitudinal Radiographic Study
Morris WZ, Weinberg DS, Gebhart JJ, Cooperman DR, Liu RW. Capital Femoral Growth Plate Extension Predicts Cam Morphology in a Longitudinal Radiographic Study. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2016, 98: 805-812. PMID: 27194490, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.15.01028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCapital femoral epiphysisEpiphyseal extension ratioLongitudinal radiographic studyCapital femoral physisCam morphologyAlpha angleEpiphyseal extensionFemoral epiphysisLeft hipFemoral physisRadiographic studiesFemoral growth plateExcellent diagnostic accuracyAnnual radiographsPhyseal closureStage 5Femoral neckAnteroposterior radiographsClinical relevanceHealthy adolescentsFemoral headMean increaseSuperior epiphyseal extension ratioRatio of extension