Congenital coxa vara

Symptoms of Congenital coxa vara

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.

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