Presentation
Left sided hip pain without a significant traumatic event. Reduced range of motion at the left hip.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis - pre and post pinning
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Abnormality at the left femoral head. There has been marked slip of the metaphysis on the epiphysis - a slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE).
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Imaging following bilateral pinning of the femoral heads.
Case Discussion
SUFE in a young girl treated with pinning. Because of the risk of bilateral involvement, prophylactic pinning of the contralateral hip is performed in some cases.
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