Background Prophylactic pinning of the uninvolved side after unilateral slipped capital
femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is controversial. The alpha angle, a measurement of femoral head …

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a common hip disorder in adolescents, with an
incidence of 0.2 (Japan) to 10 (United States) per 100,000. The etiology is unknown, but …

Background: Two-stage revisions of total hip arthroplasties complicated by chronic infection
result in reinfection rates that are lower than those following single-stage revisions but may …

Background Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disorder in
children 9–15 years old. This is a population-based study in Sweden presenting the …

Prompt diagnosis and timely surgical treatment usually lead to excellent long-term results
with minimal morbidity. It is crucial to recognize that groin pulls are very rare in adolescents …

Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the modified
Oxford bone score can be used as a predictor for the risk of developing contralateral slipped …

➤ The prevalence of ulnar nerve dysfunction after elbow injury is unknown because authors
of published investigations have inadequately differentiated among acute injury-related …

Background Two decision analyses on managing the contralateral, unaffected hip after
unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) have failed to yield consistent …

Background: The management of the contralateral hip after unilateral slipped capital femoral
epiphysis is controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine, with use of expected …

The primary goal in treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is to prevent
further slip by stabilizing the physis. Debate exists concerning prophylactic fixation of the …