Iliac crest - Risser stage 4

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Follow-up for left hip surgery.

Patient Data

Age: 16 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Hip radiograph for control after left femur surgery and screw placement. Note the complete ossification, but partial fusion of the iliac crest apophyses.

Case Discussion

Risser stage 4 corresponds to more than 75% of apophysis ossification with no fusion to iliac crest, indicating slowing of growth.  

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