Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis eMedicine Radiology

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip abnormality presenting in adolescence and a primary cause of early osteoarthritis. Unfortunately, SCFE frequently is misdiagnosed, and it has symptoms that can be misleading. Early treatment leads to better outcome but is confounded by frequent delays in diagnosis.