Don’t slip up

Authors: Steve Fordham, Lou Mitchell / Editor: Gavin Lloyd / Reviewer: Amanda King, Michael Perry / Codes: MuC9, SLO5 / Published: 04/03/2020

A 12-year-old boy presents with left knee pain.

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Don’t slip up

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10 responses

Ahmad Alabood says:

August 15, 2019 at 11:51 am

Always to consider SUFE in teenagers and do x-rays.

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Mr. Constantin Z Jabarin says:

March 10, 2020 at 9:12 pm

I agree, one not to miss.

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Dr. Ramy Akl says:

March 14, 2020 at 2:53 am

Internal rotation of hip puts the joint under the maximum pressure .

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Samantha Jayne Oliphant says:

March 18, 2020 at 7:45 pm

Always consider SUFE in teenagers

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Yasmeen Musekhan says:

March 20, 2020 at 5:33 pm

very easily missed if thinking cap not on!!!!

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Mehmood Yousuf says:

March 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm

Important finding in children presenting with hip OR knee pain to avoid later complications.

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Dr. Yusuf Dala Gali says:

April 20, 2020 at 10:04 am

Good one.

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ul-husnainsy says:

April 23, 2020 at 10:03 pm

excellent case

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Dr. Fadl Ali Al-Tairy says:

July 5, 2020 at 11:26 am

Rare nice case

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Dr Sartaj Khan says:

January 24, 2022 at 6:51 pm

Useful and informative case

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