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Coxa vara is a rare deformity of the proximal femur characterised by reduced neck-shaft angle, associated with reduced femoral anteversion, causing abductor insufficiency. It may be congenital, developmental or acquired. The primary forms usually present before 6 years of age. Diagnosis is made by plain AP radiographs of the pelvis and treatment is determined by measurement of the Hilgenreiner-epiphyseal angle, with valgus osteotomy indicated where this is greater than 60°, or 45–60° and progressive with marked gait abnormality.
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Key, S., Ramachandran, M. (2016). Congenital Coxa Vara. In: Aresti, N., Ramachandran, M., Paterson, M., Barry, M. (eds) Paediatric Orthopaedics in Clinical Practice . In Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6769-3_9
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