Extract
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs with an incidence of up to ten per
100,000 population, depending on the race of the patient and the geographic
region studied1. The
treatment for slipped capital femoral epiphysis has evolved with time;
currently, orthopaedists in both general and subspecialty practice most
commonly use percutaneous in situ screw stabilization to treat the
disorder2,3.
Because of the posterior displacement of the epiphysis and retroversion of the
femoral neck, the classic "laterally based" starting point for
insertion of screws (as would be used for operative treatment of femoral neck
fractures in adults) needs to be located more anteriorly and superiorly on the
lateral-proximal aspect of the
femur3,4.