fixation failure

Complications

Chondrolysis

 

Definition

- loss of 50% joint space or < 3mm joint space

 

Epidemiology

- female 2:1

- 10-20% of SUFE 

 

Causes

 

1.  Head penetration

- use only 1 screw

 

2.  Immunologically mediated global loss of articular cartilage

- can occur in no treatment of SUFE

 

Clinical

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