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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is seen most commonly in adolescents. It is associated with obesity and metabolic disorders. It can present as hip, groin, knee, or thigh pain. A lateral radiograph is the most sensitive for detecting SCFEs. Treatment is operative fixation.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

    Heather Hansen MD

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Hansen, H. (2018). Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Essential Orthopedic Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78387-1_112

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