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Review
. 2001 Jun;62(6):338-42.
doi: 10.12968/hosp.2001.62.6.1588.

Diagnosing slipped upper femoral epiphysis

G Spence  1 , E Tsiridis, A Hashemi-Nejad
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Review

Diagnosing slipped upper femoral epiphysis

G Spence et al. Hosp Med. 2001 Jun.

Abstract

The key to diagnosing slipped upper femoral epiphysis is a high index of suspicion. This article summarizes the important clinical features of the disorder and points out the pitfalls in diagnosis.

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