Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Case contributed by Gagandeep Choudhary
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain with limp on left side

Patient Data

Age: Child
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Salter-Harris fracture type I of the left capital femoral epiphysis.

Case Discussion

Typical Salter type I fracture through the proximal femoral physis with displacement of the capital femoral epiphysis.

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