Synonym: slipped upper femoral epiphysis
Often atraumatic or associated with a minor injury, slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) - sometimes called slipped upper femoral epiphysis - is one of the most common adolescent hip disorders and represents a unique type of instability of the proximal femoral growth plate. Characterised by a displacement of the proximal femoral epiphysis from the metaphysis, four separate clinical groups are seen:1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/slipped-capital-femoral-epiphysis-pro