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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) Quiz

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Which structure is unique in the body due to its location inside the joint capsule?

Acetabulum

Proximal femur

Femoral neck

Femoral epiphysis (correct)

What is the primary cause of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)?

Weakness of the growth plate in relation to metaphysis (correct)

Weakness of the acetabulum

Displacement of the femoral neck

Abnormal movement along the femoral shaft

What happens to the femoral epiphysis during Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)?

It weakens and collapses

It moves anteriorly and externally

It remains in the acetabulum (correct)

It dislocates from the acetabulum

What is the incidence of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) in the population?

2-3 per 100,000 Signup and view all the answers

At what age should individuals with very early onset (before 16 years) of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) be evaluated for endocrine disorders?

16 years Signup and view all the answers

Which gender has a higher risk of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)?

Males Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk factor for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of SCFE is associated with renal failure and radiation therapy?

Atypical SCFE Signup and view all the answers

How does the displacement occur in slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?

The femoral neck shifts upward and rotates anteriorly Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional classification of SCFE based on stability?

Stable Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of SCFE based on the duration of symptoms?

Acute on chronic Signup and view all the answers

Which radiographic angle measures the severity of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?

Southwick angle Signup and view all the answers

What is the common second slip timing in bilateral SCFE?

18-24 months later to the first slip Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of obesity on slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?

Increases shear forces around the distal growth plate in the hip Signup and view all the answers

What limits abduction and internal rotation of the hip in SCFE?

Femoral head impinging against the posterior margin of acetabulum. Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathology in slipped capital femoral epiphysis?

Displacement occurs through hypertrophied mature cartilage cells adjacent to calcified cartilage zone. Signup and view all the answers