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What is the common symptom of SCFE that may lead to misdiagnosis on first presentation to a medical facility?
What is the common symptom of SCFE that may lead to misdiagnosis on first presentation to a medical facility?
- Extravasation of blood in the joint space
- Limp with no apparent cause
- Knee pain in obese adolescents (correct)
- Pain in the hip joint
What is the most common reason for misdiagnosis in 20-50% cases of SCFE on their first presentation to a medical facility?
What is the most common reason for misdiagnosis in 20-50% cases of SCFE on their first presentation to a medical facility?
- Knee pain as a common symptom
- Referred pain to the knee in obese adolescents (correct)
- Extravasation of blood in the joint space
- Limp with spontaneous onset
What imaging technique provides the most accurate measurement of the extent of epiphyseal displacement and angulation in SCFE?
What imaging technique provides the most accurate measurement of the extent of epiphyseal displacement and angulation in SCFE?
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
- CT scan (correct)
- MRI
What is the approximate incidence of the second hip becoming affected in SCFE cases?
What is the approximate incidence of the second hip becoming affected in SCFE cases?
What provides valuable visualization of early slipping in SCFE?
What provides valuable visualization of early slipping in SCFE?
What is the aim of surgery in SCFE management?
What is the aim of surgery in SCFE management?
What is a potential consequence of minimal slipping in early cases of SCFE?
What is a potential consequence of minimal slipping in early cases of SCFE?
What is the recommended treatment for mild, moderate, and some severe acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
What is the recommended treatment for mild, moderate, and some severe acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
What is allowed for most patients on the first day after SCFE surgery?
What is allowed for most patients on the first day after SCFE surgery?
Which type of fixation is currently the most often used treatment for mild, moderate, and some severe acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
Which type of fixation is currently the most often used treatment for mild, moderate, and some severe acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
What may be related to severity of the slip rather than to the manipulative reduction in SCFE?
What may be related to severity of the slip rather than to the manipulative reduction in SCFE?
What is applied to counteract the muscle spasm in SCFE treatment?
What is applied to counteract the muscle spasm in SCFE treatment?
When are all vigorous activities forbidden after SCFE surgery?
When are all vigorous activities forbidden after SCFE surgery?
What is recommended regarding the number of pins for stability in SCFE treatment?
What is recommended regarding the number of pins for stability in SCFE treatment?
