Presentation
Abnormal gait since long time and developed left hip pain of 2 months.
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Coxa vara
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Axial T1
Abnormal alignment of the left femoral neck with narrow femoral neck angle leads to premature osteoarthritic changes of the left hip joint. Normal femoral neck angle = 120o
From the case:
Coxa vara
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Right femoral angle
Normal angle on the right side = 125o
Abnormal angle on the left side = 103o
Case Discussion
Coxa vara is deformity of the femoral neck with decreased femoral neck angle < 120o. The condition could be congenital or acquired and causes premature hip osteoarthritis.