We analysed the incidence of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) in South Australia, investigating possible associations between an increased incidence of SCFE, the local indigenous population and the Australian obesity epidemic during the last 20 years. Data including race, age and gender were collected to obtain a profile of the South Australian SCFE patient, and were then compared with ...

INTRODUCTION Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is one of the most common hip disorders in the adolescent child. The primary treatment is acute epiphysiodesis. Diffuse symptomology seems to delay diagnosis and delayed treatment entails a risk of complications. Via the independent Danish Patient Insurance Association (DPIA), Danish patients have been able to file a claim when an unexpected...

INTRODUCTION The management of unstable slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) is controversial, with a high risk of developing avascular necrosis (AVN). We meta-analysed two areas of concern: reduction of the slip and the timing of treatment. METHODS A search of Medline, CINAHL and Embase identified only retrospectively relevant studies: four regarding the role of reduction and five regardin...

PURPOSE Contralateral hip involvement in slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is common. Femoral head-neck asphericity, as measured by an elevated alpha angle, has not previously been assessed with respect to SCFE risk. Our aim was to assess the utility of the alpha angle in predicting contralateral SCFE. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 168 patients (94 males) managed surgically for u...