slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Question 1

define

Answer 1

Also known as slipped upper femoral epiphysis

Basics

• 10-15 years
• More common in obese children and boys
• Displacement of the femoral head epiphysis postero-inferiorly
• Bilateral slip in 20% of cases
• May present acutely following trauma or more commonly with chronic, persistent symptoms

Question 2

Features

Answer 2

• hip, groin, medial thigh or knee pain
• loss of internal rotation of the leg in flexion