Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition where the head of the thigh bone slips off the neck of the bone at the growth plate. The growth plate is the area of cartilage at the end of the ...

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder that can occur during adolescence. In SCFE, the ball at the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) slips in a backward direction through the ...

The capital femoral epiphysis forms part of the ball‑and‑socket joint of the hip. In children and adolescents the ball and shaft of the femur are connected by a layer of soft cartilage, known as the ...

Evidence-based recommendations on open reduction of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. This involves fixxing a slipped capital femoral epiphysis back into its correct position to reduce the risk of ...