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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 a weakened growth plate. The problem occurs…

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 leg normally. These symptoms develop because the…

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 neck of the femur. The condition is…

Treatment for Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

The treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis, or SCFE, usually involves stopping further slippage of the femoral head, stabilizing the growth plate, and correcting or reducing the mechanical stress that caused the displacement. The main approaches are surgical fixation, limited or…

Diagnosis of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, often abbreviated as SCFE, is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and imaging of the hip. The condition occurs when the upper part of the femur, called the femoral head or epiphysis, shifts relative to…

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 the condition develops during skeletal growth and…

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 the problem is more specific than that.…