J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1978 Sep;13(3):457-461. Korean.
Published online May 15, 2019.
Copyright © 1978 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
Case Report

Congenital Coxa Vara: Report of one case

Chang Soo Kang, Young Sik Pyun, Chung Kil Lee and Jae Hyop Kim

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    Abstract

    Congenital coxa vara is a rare congenital deformity seen in infancy and childhood and usually not discovered until walking is begun and characterized by a progressive decrease in the angle between the femoral neck and shaft and consequently by a progressive shortening of the limb and also by the presence of a defect in the medial part of the neck We have experienced a case of it treated with valgns osteotomy and the case review is presented.


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