Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 11.5 years

The right-sided capital femoral epiphysis has slipped such that it is subluxed about 50% from the neck. No evidence of avascular necrosis. On the left, the femoral head looks to be normal.

Fluoroscopy

SUFE - pinning.

18 months post pinning. 

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