Management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Results of a survey of the members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics - 2011
Remko J A Sonnega1, J.A. van der Sluijs1, Andrew Wainwright2, Andreas Roposch3, Fritz Hefti1,4,3,2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VU Medical Center, Boelelaan, 1007 MB, Amsterdam The Netherlands
2Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, OX3 7LD, Oxford UK
3Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London UK
4Department of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB), Basel Switzerland

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Aim To determine current practice recommendations for the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) among members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS). Materials and methods A questionnaire with 4 case vignettes of a 12-year-old boy presenting with a stable and unstable SCFE. Each, stable and unstable slips, was of mild (20° epiphyseal-shaft angle) and of severe (60° epiphyseal-shaft angle) degree was sent to all members of EPOS in 2009 in order to ascertain their views on the best management of SCFE. Specifically, respondents were asked about the role of reduction, methods of fixation, prophylactic fixation of the non-affected hip, postoperative management and their view on the anticipated need for secondary surgery. Results The response rate was 25% (72/287). The participating surgeons’ average workload was 76% in paediatric orthopaedics, with mean 16 years of experience. Surgeons were most consistent in their advice for stable slips, where around 90% of the respondents did not recommend a reduction of the slip regardless of severity of slip. Seventy per cent of the respondents recommended the use of only one screw for fixation of a stable slip and for mild unstable slips. For severe unstable slips, 46% of surgeons recommended reduction only by positioning of the hip on the fracture table, 35% by manipulation and 11% advised open reduction. Responders were less consistent in their advice on the anticipated need for secondary osteotomies (in mild slips about 40% and about 60% in severe slips would advise an osteotomy) and on treatment of the contralateral hip (with 32% of surgeons recommending prophylactic fixation of the contralateral hip). Conclusion Within members of EPOS, there is controversy on several aspects of the management of SCFE particularly on aspects of the treatment of unstable SCFE. Significance Members of EPOS predominantly use traditional means of treatment for patients with SCFE. In contrast, the more modern treatment concepts, such as open reduction via surgical dislocation, are rarely used.

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