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Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise slipped upper femoral epiphysis (sufe) — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Most common hip disorder in adolescents - posterior/medial displacement of the capital femoral epiphysis relative to the femoral neck
- Predominantly males (~80%), age 8-15 years, most commonly associated with obesity
- Bilateral in ~25% of cases (simultaneous or sequential)
An obese teenager with hip, groin, thigh, or knee pain has SUFE until proven otherwise.
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