Key result
Ultrasonography detects moderate and severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis in ~88% of chronic cases.
Why the study?
Is ultrasonography reliable in diagnosing slipped capital femoral epiphysis and what additional information does it provide compared to radiography?
Observational (n=9)
Single-blind
No
Is ultrasonography reliable in diagnosing slipped capital femoral epiphysis and what additional information does it provide compared to radiography?
Ultrasonography is a reliable imaging modality for detecting moderate to severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis and provides valuable adjunctive information regarding hip effusion and anteversion angles, though it may miss minimal slips.
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May support ultrasonography for moderate-severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis; leaves open reliability for minimal slips and routine practice.
Terje Terjesen (1992) conducted an observational in Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (n=9). Ultrasonography vs. Conventional radiography was evaluated on Detection of physeal slip. Ultrasonography reliably detected moderate and severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis, visualizing the slip in 7 of 8 chronic cases, though minimal slips could be missed.
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