What is a SCFE?
SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) or SUFE (slipped upper femoral epiphysis) is one of the most common hip disorders affecting adolescents. The prevalence of SCFE is 10.8 cases per 100 000 children. It is more common in boys than girls and is more common in obese children. The typical age on onset is 11 to 12 in girls and 12 to 13 in boys and it is often associated with a growth spurt. SCFE presents bilaterally in 18 to 50 percent of patients
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
