ORUK Course SCFE Flashcards
1
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What is the blood supply to the proximal femur?
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2
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What are the associated conditions?
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3
Q
What is the etiology?
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4
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What are the radiographic features of an established SUFE?
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5
Q
What is Sham’s sign?
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6
Q
What are the types of classification used in SCFE?
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7
Q
When should you consider prophylactic pinning?
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8
Q
What is the significance of the Oxford bone age score & open triradiate cartilage?
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9
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What is the modified Oxford bone age score?
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10
Q
Describe your algorithm for treatment of SCFE?
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11
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Does the epiphysis slip or rotate?
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- It rotates if a stable SCFE as the epiphyseal tubercle is intact
- In unstable SCFEs the tubercle is not intact and therefore leads to slip
- Tayton 2009 (Acta orthopaedics)
