Coxa magna
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Citation:
Knipe H, Niknejad M, Lustosa L, et al. Coxa magna. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-38843
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At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Mohammad Taghi Niknejad had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Coxa magna is the asymmetrical, circumferential enlargement and deformation of the femoral head and neck. Definitions in the literature vary but enlargement with asymmetry >10% in size is a reasonable cut-off for diagnosis 1.
Pathology
Aetiology
References
- 1. Young EY, Gebhart JJ, Bajwa N et-al. Femoral head asymmetry and coxa magna: anatomic study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2014;34 (4): 415-20. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000000132 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Diagnosis and Management of Hip Disease: Biological Bases of Clinical Care. Springer. ISBN:B0135OL4IY. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Sales de Gauzy J, Briot J, Swider P. Coxa magna quantification using MRI in Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2009;24 (1): 43-6. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.09.002 - Pubmed citation
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Cases:
- Chronic dysplastic dislocation of the hip with coxa magna and coxa valga
- Perthes disease
- Perthes disease
- Coxa brevis
- Perthes disease
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease - bilateral
- Advanced degenerative arthritis and osteonecrosis of the femoral head
- Coxa magna deformity
- Perthes disease
- Perthes disease
- Coxa magna
- Perthes disease
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