The following features are indicative of Congenital coxa vara:
deformity of the femoral neck
short legs
It is possible that Congenital coxa vara shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Congenital coxa vara
The following are the most common causes of Congenital coxa vara:
congenital
proximal femoral focal deficiency
Other Causes of Congenital coxa vara
The following are the less common causes of Congenital coxa vara:
post-perthes deformity
Paget's disease of bone
osteomyelitis
Risk Factors for Congenital coxa vara
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Congenital coxa vara:
first born infants
breech babies
female babies
Prevention of Congenital coxa vara
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Congenital coxa vara.
Occurrence of Congenital coxa vara
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Congenital coxa vara cases seen each year worldwide:
Rare between 10K - 50K cases
Common Age Group
Congenital coxa vara most commonly occurs in the following age group:
At birth
Common Gender
Congenital coxa vara can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Congenital coxa vara
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Congenital coxa vara:
HEA (Hilgenreiner-epiphyseal angle): To measure proximal femoral deformity in congenital coxa vara
NSA (neck-shaft angle: To measure proximal femoral deformity in congenital coxa vara
Complications of Congenital coxa vara if untreated
Yes, Congenital coxa vara causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Congenital coxa vara is left untreated:
gait abnormalities
Procedures for Treatment of Congenital coxa vara
The following procedures are used to treat Congenital coxa vara:
Valgus osteotomy: Corrects deformity in congenital coxa vara and improves hip biomechanics and length
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Congenital coxa vara.