Presentation
Pain and limp.
Patient Data
Age: 8 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
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Slipped right upper femoral epiphysis.
Case Discussion
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) are a type 1 Salter Harris fracture that often require treatment with pinning of the femoral head and neck. Often pinning of the contralateral side is performed prophylactically at the same time.