Delayed proximal femoral epiphyseal ossification

What it means

Developmental delay of ossification of the proximal epiphysis of the femur.

The proximal femoral epiphyseal ossification center normally appears at about age 6 months.

Rare diseases that can present with this8

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Delayed ossification of the proximal femoral epiphysis · Delayed ossification proximal femoral epiphyses