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Osteoid osteoma of calcar of femur in child: prophylactic fixation using PHILOS and excision

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Osteoid osteoma (OO) affects proximal femur in 20%–25% of cases.[1 2][1] When they are intra-articular, they can mimic inflammatory synovitis and be difficult to diagnose.[3 4][2] CT scan is the… Click to show full abstract

Osteoid osteoma (OO) affects proximal femur in 20%–25% of cases.[1 2][1] When they are intra-articular, they can mimic inflammatory synovitis and be difficult to diagnose.[3 4][2] CT scan is the imaging modality of choice.[5][3] Various treatment modalities have been described in literature but

Keywords: femur child; osteoma calcar; calcar femur; prophylactic fixation; child prophylactic; osteoid osteoma

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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