Notes in Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis

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Published	10/08/2024	{{c2::SUFE}}: femoral head displaces {{c1::postero-inferiorly }}more common in obese 10-15 year old boys
Published	10/08/2024	An adolescent, obese male undergoing a growth spurt with restricted ROM & hip pain = {{c1::SUFE}}
Published	10/08/2024	SUFE: keeps the hip in {{c1::external}} rotation, with limited movement of the hip esp. with {{c1::internal}} rotation
Published	10/08/2024	SUFE Tx: {{c1::surgery}} intervention to prevent {{c1::avascular necrosis }}- return the femoral head to the correct position and fix it in place…
Published	10/08/2024	SUFE Symptoms• Hip, groin, thigh or knee pain• Restricted {{c1::range of hip movement }}• {{c1::Antalgic}} gaitUsually obese kids
Published	10/08/2024	The initial investigation of choice in SUFE is {{c1::xray}}. Other investigations that can be helpful in• Blood tests are normal, parti…
Published	10/08/2024	Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is also known as slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). It is where {{c1::the head of the fem…
Published	10/08/2024	In an adolescent obese male undergoing a growth spurt: Suspect SUFE if {{c1::the pain is disproportionate to the severity of the trauma}}
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