- Etiology: posteromedial epiphyseal slip / Salter Harris Type I fracture
- Imaging: line of Klein drawn over lateral aspect of femoral neck should intersect ~ 1/6th of femoral head
- Treatment: surgically stabilized via screw without reduction of prexisting slip due to increased risk of post operative osteonecrosis associated with slip reduction
- Clinical: seen in older (13 year olds) vs Legg-Calve-Perthes (in 4-8 year olds), 25% bilateral, risk factors – obesity / endocrine / delayed skeletal maturation / family history / hip trauma / decreased femoral anteversion
Radiology Cases of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis



