Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Complications
Complications of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis include:
Osteoarthritis
Avascular necrosis of the hip
:
Breakdown of the bone at top of the femur
Caused by decreased blood supply
Osteomyelitis
Hip replacement
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Children's health
Hip dislocation
Hip pain (unilateral)
Knee pain (unilateral)
Legg Perthes disease
Osgood Schlatter disease
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Hip pain
Knee pain
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Last Updated: Aug 5, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis References:
Jingushi S, Suenaga E. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: etiology and treatment. J Orthop Sci. 2004;9(2):214-9.
Kocher MS, Bishop JA, Weed B, Hresko MT, Millis MB, Kim YJ, Kasser JR. Delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Pediatrics. 2004 Apr;113(4):e322-5.
Perron AD, Miller MD, Brady WJ. Orthopedic pitfalls in the ED: slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2002 Sep;20(5):484-7.
Song KM, Halliday S, Reilly C, Keezel W. Gait abnormalities following slipped capital femoral epiphysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 Mar-Apr;24(2):148-55.
