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

作者：Cho Yoon Je; Jung Gwang Young; Kim Eung Ju; Chun Young Soo; Rhyu Kee Hyung^*

来源：Skeletal Radiology, 2016, 45(9): 1299-1302.

DOI：10.1007/s00256-016-2417-4

• Femoroacetabular impingement
• Cam type
• Epiphysis
• Closure

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.

• 出版日期2016-9