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Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Male

Posteromedial slippage of the left capital femoral epiphysis (the lateral edge of the epiphysis is within the middle third of the metaphysis) with widening of the femoral growth plate and irregularity with blurring of the physeal edges.

Normal appearance of the right hip.

Case Discussion

CT features of a slipped upper femoral epiphysis, moderate form according to SUFE-grading.

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