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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
(scfe) is characterized by a displacement of the capital femoral epiphysis from the femoral neck through the physeal plate. Kids with scfe should be referred promptly to an orthopedic surgeon; they must avoid bearing weight until they have undergone orthopedic evaluation. The prognosis of scfe is related to the severity of the slip.
Dr. Viraj Lakdawala reviewed this
16 year experience in Emergency Medicine
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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Questions on slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Will your leg end up shorter?
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Is there a link between scfe (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) and infertility?
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What is the difference between a slipped capital femoral epiphysis and a groin sprain?
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Supposing you have slipped capital femoral epiphysis, would you still be able to play soccer?
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If you have a hip condition such as SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis), can you still walk in high heeled shoes, e.g. six inch thigh high boots?
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Usg report indicate upper tibial epiphysis not appeared & lower femoral epiphysis appeared . What does it mean?
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Can genu valgum form because a doctor waited too long to correct a slipped femoral epiphysis?
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Can the epiphysis of my femur and tibia be seen on xrays? And can I see on the xray if my epiphysis already closed?
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Rehab for slipped capital fermoral epiphysis, on crutches 7 weeks just want to know next stage of rehab and when i can do any sport like run, football?
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Will back trauma cause slipped capital femoral epephysis?
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Can I have a recurrent slipped epiphysis?
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Child had knee MRI and report said :small area of nonspecific enhancement in the marrow of the tibial epiphysis posteriorly what does this mean ?
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What does this mean? The Salter III fracture at the lateral distal tibial epiphysis remains incompletely united. 2. effusion?
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What would cause severe Odema in the Tibial Epiphysis in an adult could it be an Acl rupture/ knee dislocation? Or can any rheumatology conditions cause it?
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How do you workout with pateller femoral pain syndrome?
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Karate with femoral anteversion, is this okay?
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High velocity in femoral arteries, what does this mean?
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What is tibial derotation osteotomy along with femoral derotation osteotomy?
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What is tibia femoral subluxation?
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