Slipped capital femoral epiphysis in an obese teenager.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3810/psm.2003.07.437.
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Abstract
Adolescents are especially prone to develop slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). Hormonal changes in puberty, obesity, and hypogonadism suggest that endocrine dysfunction is a contributing factor. SCFE may be one of the most common disorders affecting the hip, yet the diagnosis is often missed or delayed as a result of inappropriate initial evaluation, as occurred in this report of a 13-year-old boy. Timely recognition and, typically, surgical intervention are critical to forestall progression and to prevent further complications.
Anatomy
- femur