Which of the following statement is not true about Coxa Plana:
Ans. A. Occurs more commonly in females.* Coxa plana is pert he's disease. It is osteonecrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis in a growing child caused by poorly understood factors. It affects male > females during first decade of life.* Most common symptom is limp. During early phase, joint is irritable so extremes of all the movements are restricted and painful.* Later, most movements are full but abduction, especially in flexion is almost always limited. When hip is flexed, it goes into ER.
Occur more commonly in females
Commonly affect children in first decade
Abduction in flexion is restricted
Lateral subluxation of femoral head on x-rays
Miscellaneous