What is SUFE hip?
A slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is a condition involving the hip joint. The hip joint works as a ball and socket.
Is SUFE bilateral?
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE), also known as a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), (plural: epiphyses) is a relatively common condition affecting the physis of the proximal femur in adolescents. It is one of the commonest hip abnormalities in adolescence and is bilateral in ~20% of cases.
How do you fix a slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Treatment. SCFE is always treated with surgery to stabilize the growth plate that slipped. But even before the surgery, the doctor will try to prevent any further slipping by encouraging rest and the use of crutches to avoid putting weight on the affected leg.
How common is SUFE?
SUFE is relatively common and occurs between 0.2 and 10 per 100,000 population. It is more common in boys (60%) than girls with the mean age at diagnosis being 13.5 years in boys and 12 years in girls. Approximately 50% of adolescents with SUFE are above the 95th percentile for weight.
How does SUFE happen?
A SUFE is when the head of the femur (thigh bone) slips off in a backwards direction, for reasons that are not known. It usually happens around puberty between the ages of 11 and 17 years and is more common in boys than girls. X-rays of the hip will confirm the diagnosis and give an idea of how bad the slip is.
Is SUFE genetic?
There may be a genetic predisposition to this condition (it runs in families). Boys are more often affected than girls.
How common is slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disorder in adolescents, occurring in 10.8 per 100,000 children. SCFE usually occurs in those eight to 15 years of age and is one of the most commonly missed diagnoses in children.
Is Sufe genetic?