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Femoral spur

MedGen UID:: 1371539
•Concept ID:: C4477017
•: Anatomical Abnormality

Synonym:	Spurring of femur

HPO:	HP:0031171

Definition

A bony projection (spur, osteophyte) originating from the femur, often in the medial femoral neck. [from HPO]

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVFemoral spur

Phenotypic abnormality
- Abnormality of limbs
  - Abnormality of the lower limb
    - Abnormal lower limb bone morphology
      - Abnormal femur morphology
        Femoral spur

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Radiological criteria for trochlear dysplasia in children and adolescents.

Lippacher S, Reichel H, Nelitz M
J Pediatr Orthop B 2011 Sep;20(5):341-4. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e3283474c8b. PMID: 21654340

Radiographic followup of joints injected with triamcinolone hexacetonide for the management of childhood arthritis.

Sparling M, Malleson P, Wood B, Petty R
Arthritis Rheum 1990 Jun;33(6):821-6. doi: 10.1002/art.1780330608. PMID: 2363737

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