Best Practice Case Studies-SCFE Radiology Consult

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A 10-year-old girl presented with four months of right hip pain. Radiographic examination using the Klein line revealed slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), a type 1 Salter-Harris fracture, on one hip. This condition involves a slip at the growth plate, a weak point in pediatric skeletons. Treatment involved percutaneous pinning to improve alignment. Post-operative images showed improvement. While MRI has the highest sensitivity for detecting SCFE, it can be challenging to obtain, making CT scans an alternative option.

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Edition 3rd Edition

Related Case 3rd Edition, CASE 45

Topic Pediatric Issues

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3rd Edition, CASE 45

3rd Edition

Pediatric Issues

slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Salter-Harris fracture

percutaneous pinning

pediatric hip pain

Klein line