Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis Flashcards
1
Q
What is a slipped upper femoral epiphysis?
A
Where the head of the femur is displaced along with the growth plate
2
Q
What is the typical patient with a SUFE?
A
Obese adolescent male who has recently undergone a growth spurt
3
Q
When should SUFE be suspected?
A
When the pain is disproportionate to the trauma
4
Q
What are the presenting symptoms of SUFE?
A
Hip, groin or thigh pain
Restricted range of hip movement (particularly internal rotation)
5
Q
What are the risk factors for SUFE?
A
Male
Adolescent
Obesity
Hypothyroidism
Hypogonadism
Afro-carribean or hispanic
6
Q
What investigation is used to diagnose SUFE?
A
Antero-lateral and frogs leg X-rays
7
Q
What are the complications of SUFE?
A
Avascular necrosis
Chrondrolysis
SUFE of the contralateral hip
Persistent late deformity
