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Clinical results of open reduction and internal fixation of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SLIP): A case series

5^th International Conference of Orthopedic Surgeons and Rheumatology

June 16-17, 2016 Alicante, Spain

Kaveh Gharanizadeh

Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Rheumatology (Sunnyvale)

Abstract :

Introduction: Management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SLIP) is challenging. Recently new technique developed based on the extended retinacular flap dissection (ERFD) of the femoral head that offers ORIF of the SLIP. Material & Methods: Between 2010 till 2014 all the cases of SLIP that underwent ORIF with the ERFD technique were included. They followed clinically by Merle d'Aubigne Scale and visual analog scale for pain and radiographically for AVN, recurrence of SLIP, chondrolysis and DJD Results: Six cases with the mean age of 14 (11-19) included and all were men except one. Two had rare valgus SLIP and others were classic varus one. Three had bilateral problem. Five had acute or chronic SLIP and one was an old one. All of them had severe displacement. Mean follow up is 26 months (12 -40). In one case, complete old AVN of the head discovered during surgery that ensued in bad outcome clinically and radiographically. Excluding this case there was no AVN and mean Merle d'Aubigne Scale 16 and radiographically with no complication and complete union and good alignment. Conclusions: ORIF with ERFD could be a safe and powerful technique in severe SLIP.

Biography :

Email: kaveh.gharani@gmail.com