SCFE - Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
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Affiliation: Madigan Army Medical Center
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Diagnosis: SCFE - Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis History: A 12 year old overweight african american male presents with bilateral hip pain for greater then 6 months after running track at his school. Findings: There are bilateral right worse then left femoral epiphyseal plate fractures with widened growth plates. Varus deformity is present. Ddx: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE.) Legg Calve Perthes Disease (LCP.) > AVN of the femoral heads in white males 5-8 yrs old. > WIdened joint. > Subcondral Fissure fracture. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Dxhow: Although, no additional radiographic study was needed orthopedics was consulted and agreed with the diagnosis. Exam: Possible limb legnth discrepency with minor tenderness to both hips upon exam. No MeSH data available. |
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Affiliation: Madigan Army Medical Center
Diagnosis: SCFE - Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
History: A 12 year old overweight african american male presents with bilateral hip pain for greater then 6 months after running track at his school.
Findings: There are bilateral right worse then left femoral epiphyseal plate fractures with widened growth plates. Varus deformity is present.
Ddx: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE.) Legg Calve Perthes Disease (LCP.) > AVN of the femoral heads in white males 5-8 yrs old. > WIdened joint. > Subcondral Fissure fracture. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
Dxhow: Although, no additional radiographic study was needed orthopedics was consulted and agreed with the diagnosis.
Exam: Possible limb legnth discrepency with minor tenderness to both hips upon exam.
No MeSH data available.