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Coxa Vara

Deformity of proximal femur with neck-shaft angle <125°

Characterised by

- coxa vara

- decreased femoral anteversion

- limp / trendelenberg

- stress fractures

- early OA

"ACDDC"

Acquired

2° to underlying disorder

- rickets

Heterogeneous group of diseases characterised by

- hyperuricaemia

- recurrent attacks of acute arthritis

Diagnosis confirmed by

- crystals of Monosodium Urate in synovial fluid

- tophi ("Porous stone") urate in soft tissues

- renal urate stones

Adult men

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