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Asymmetric epiphyseal closure of the femoral head as a potential cause of the primary cam lesion: a case report

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Cam-type femoroacetabular impingement is a pathologic condition caused by repetitive impact of the abnormal femur on a normal acetabular rim, resulting in damage to the articular cartilage. Excluding cases with known underlying diseases, the development of primary cam deformity is not well understood. Here, we describe a patient with cam-type femoroacetabular impingement exhibiting delayed epiphyseal closure at the site of the cam lesion. The authors believe that this may represent a cause of primary cam deformity, and hereby report the case with review of the literature.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

    Yoon Je Cho & Eung Ju Kim

  2. Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

    Gwang Young Jung

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, 892 Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 134-727, South Korea

    Young Soo Chun & Kee Hyung Rhyu

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Cho, Y.J., Jung, G.Y., Kim, E.J. et al. Asymmetric epiphyseal closure of the femoral head as a potential cause of the primary cam lesion: a case report. Skeletal Radiol 45, 1299–1302 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-016-2417-4

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