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The association of congenital camptodactyly, familial arthropathy and coxa vara is a rare but recognized clinical entity. The radiological manifestations were reviewed in five patients. In the hips, coxa vara, short broad femoral necks and intraosseous cysts were demonstrated in all patients. Abnormal modeling of the acetabulum, increased joint space, effusion, small iliac wings and intraosseous herniation of fluid were found in four out of five patients. Somewhat flat, slightly irregular femoral heads were seen in three patients. In the knees, effusion was demonstrated in all five patients and thick cartilage in three. The elbow, wrist and ankle joints showed abnormal modeling with evidence or suspicion of intraarticular fluid in the majority of patients. Flexion deformities of the fingers were seen in all patients.
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Hugosson, C., Bahabri, S., McDonald, P. et al. Radiological features in congenital camptodactyly, familial arthropathy and coxa vara syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 24, 523–526 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02015019
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