Three cases of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in one family

• Published in: Orthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 34; no. 8; pp. e408 - e412
• Main Authors: Skelley, Nathan W, Papp, Derek F, Leu, Dirk, Sargent, M Catherine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SLACK INCORPORATED 08.08.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use; Bone Screws; Child; Family Health; Female; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Hip Joint - pathology; Hip Joint - surgery; Humans; Ibuprofen - therapeutic use; Orthopedic Procedures - adverse effects; Orthopedic Procedures - methods; Pain; Scoliosis; Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses - diagnosis; Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses - genetics; Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses - therapy; Treatment Outcome

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a relatively common disorder of the hip that affects children in late childhood and early adolescence, with an incidence in the United States of approximately 10 per 100,000. Although the diagnosis and treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis have been well...