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Causes of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, often abbreviated as SCFE, develops when the upper end of the thigh bone becomes mechanically unstable at the growth plate and the femoral head begins to shift relative to the…
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Symptoms of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
What are the symptoms of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis? The condition most often causes hip, groin, thigh, or knee pain, a limp, stiffness in the hip, and reduced ability to rotate or move the…
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What is Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, often abbreviated SCFE , is a disorder of the growing hip in which the head of the femur gradually or suddenly shifts relative to the neck of the femur through…
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FAQ about Sever disease
This FAQ explains Sever disease, a common cause of heel pain in growing children and adolescents. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment usually involves, and…
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What is Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a childhood hip disorder in which the blood supply to the femoral head, the rounded upper end of the thigh bone, becomes temporarily disrupted. Without adequate blood flow, the bone tissue…
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FAQ about Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, often shortened to SCFE, is an important hip condition in adolescents. It can be confusing because the word “slip” suggests that the whole thigh bone moves out of place, but…
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Prevention of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, often abbreviated as SCFE, is a disorder in which the upper growth plate of the thigh bone becomes unstable and the femoral head shifts relative to the femoral neck. Because…