Torsional Deformities after Fractures of the Femoral Shaft in Childhood

“…It is well-known that angular deformity and shortening to a great extent are spontaneously corrected during the remaining growth period (von Vontobel et al 1961) k s s attention has been paid to the possible correction of rotational deformity, and published results are inconsistent (von Vontobel et al 1961, Weber 1969, Verbeek et al 1976, von Laer & Herzog 1978, Benum et al 1979, Verbeek 1979, Brouwer 1981. Von Vontobel et al (1961), Weber (1969) and Benum et al (1979) stated that no correction occurs.…”

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Correction by Growth of Rotational Deformity After Femoral Fracture in Children

Hägglund

Hansson

Norman

1983

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica

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“…Excavations by Bernabo Brea (1946, 1956: and Cardini in the early 1940's and again in 1970(1946 produced a rich archaeological assemblage with multiple archaeological levels, running from the Gravettian phase of the Upper Paleolithic to the Romaflyzantine period. Numerous skeletal remains were found scattered through these strata, with a single burial from the Gravettian level and about 20 individuals from the late Epigravettian period.…”

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Bilateral absence of the lesser trochanter in a Late Epigravettian skeleton from Arene Candide (Italy)

Formicola

Frayer

Heller

1990

American J Phys Anthropol

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A virtually complete skeleton recovered from excavations in a Late Upper Paleolithic context by Cardini between 1940 and 1942 at the Arene Candide cave (NW Italy) lacks the normal development of the left and right lesser trochanters. The specimen is a short-statured male about 25 years old and shows no other especially peculiar skeletal irregularities, except for high negative angles of femoral torsion. We discuss a number of possible etiologies for the anomalous absence of the lesser trochanters. The condition is most likely a result of an epigenetic effect or a traumatic avulsion of both lesser trochanters. If the absence of normal development of the lesser trochanters involves a congenital condition, it is an extremely rare, previously undescribed trait. If the condition results from bilateral traumatic avulsion, it is probably the result of excessive muscular stress on the proximal femur and provides further evidence of hardship of life in Paleolithic populations and of the ability of these people to survive debilitating trauma.

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Torsional Deformities after Fractures of the Femoral Shaft in Childhood

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Correction by Growth of Rotational Deformity After Femoral Fracture in Children

Bilateral absence of the lesser trochanter in a Late Epigravettian skeleton from Arene Candide (Italy)

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