title: Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE): to do or not to do in sufe.
abstract: Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is not an uncommon hip disease in adolescence. Usually, diagnosis of SUFE is delayed, has high risk of sequela and poor long-term results. This paper reviews the literature with a focus on epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and results regarding SUFE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Institute Humanitas, Via Manzoni, 56, Rozzano 27100, Milan, Italy. francesco.pelillo@humanitas.it
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authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pelillo
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authors.lastname: De Sanctis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benazzo
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Portinaro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome