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Chapter 4a - Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis

from Section 2 - Regional Paediatric Orthopaedics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2024

By
Sattar Alshryda  and
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Edited by
Sattar Alshryda ,
Stan Jones  and
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Sattar Alshryda
Affiliation:
Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai UAE
Stan Jones
Affiliation:
Al Ahli Hospital, Qatar
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Affiliation:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
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Summary

Slipped upper (or capital) femoral epiphysis (SUFE or SCFE, respectively) is not common, with an incidence of 2 in 100 000. Nevertheless, it is a very common exam topic because it has several features that can differentiate poor, average, and excellent candidates.

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Postgraduate Paediatric Orthopaedics
The Candidate's Guide to the FRCS(Tr&Orth) Examination
 , pp. 37 - 51
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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