A particular type of FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS occurring in children, mainly male, with a course of four years or so.
Increase in the longest dimension of a bone to correct anatomical deficiencies, congenital, traumatic, or as a result of disease. The lengthening is not restricted to long bones. The usual surgical methods are internal fixation and distraction.
The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. (Stedman, 26th ed)
The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)
The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS.