/epiphysiolysis of the hip

epiphysiolysis of the hip

Rare Disease

MONDO:0018382

Also Known As

SCFESUFESufEepiphysiolysis capitis femorisepiphysiolysis of the upper femurfemoral head epiphysiolysisslipped capital femoral epiphysisslipped femoral capital epiphysesslipped upper femoral epiphysis

Definition

Epiphysiolysis of the hip is a rare osteonecrosis disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral disruption of the capital femoral physis with varying degrees of posterior epiphysis translation and simultaneous anterior metaphysis displacement. Patients typically present in pre-adolescence/adolescence with pain of variable intensity in varying locations (hip, groin, thigh, knee).