A child with a slipped capital femoral epiphysis has separation of the ball at the top of the femur, from the shaft of the femur. This occurs at the growth plate, where bone growth takes place.

Symptoms of slipped capital femoral epiphysis include hip pain, knee pain and limping. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is most common in males between the ages of 10 and 13, and it usually heals without complications.