What is Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis?
Also known as: slipped upper femoral epiphysis.
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) occurs when the ball of the hip (epiphysis) slips along the growth plate (physis). This causes a deformity of the hip that causes pain and limits hip motion.
Reviewed by: Kevin S Horowitz, MD
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