Abstract
A slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is a known hip disorder in adolescents in which the proximal femoral epiphysis slips and displaces relative to the metaphysis. We report an obese 12-year-old boy who presented with acute pain in the left hip after a fall. He was otherwise healthy with no prior joint pain. Pelvic radiography was misread twice before a second fall led to a severe SUFE.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13-16 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chang Gung Medical Journal |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hip pain
- Missed SUFE
- Severe SUFE
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine