Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE): to do or not to do in sufe.
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.
Pelillo
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Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Institute Humanitas, Via Manzoni, 56, Rozzano 27100, Milan, Italy. francesco.pelillo@humanitas.it
De Sanctis
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Benazzo
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Portinaro
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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