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Osteochondroma of the femoral neck secondary to a slipped upper femoral epiphysis

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Traumatic osteochondromas may develop following damage to the growth plate, but these lesions are rare. Osteochondromas developing secondary to a slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) have not been previously described. We report such a case and discuss its pathogenesis in relation to the possible aetiologies of primary osteochondromas and SUFE.

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  1. Orthopaedic Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, Infirmary Square, Leicester, UK

    D. J. A. Learmonth & R. Raymakers

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Learmonth, D.J.A., Raymakers, R. Osteochondroma of the femoral neck secondary to a slipped upper femoral epiphysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 112, 106–107 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00420269

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