Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a review for pediatricians

C Castillo, M Mendez - Pediatric Annals, 2018 - journals.healio.com
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is one of the most common hip pathologies that
occurs during adolescence, and its incidence has been increasing over the past decades …

A nationwide cohort study of slipped capital femoral epiphysis

DC Perry, D Metcalfe, ML Costa… - Archives of disease in …, 2017 - adc.bmj.com
Objectives To describe the epidemiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), to
examine associations with childhood obesity and socioeconomic deprivation, and to explore …

Role of the prophylactic fixation of contralateral unaffected hip in paediatric unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a systematic review

FM Anghilieri, I Morelli, GM Peretti… - EFORT Open …, 2022 - eor.bioscientifica.com
The aim of this systematic review is to assess the role of the prophylactic fixation of
contralateral unaffected hip in unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) in …

Continuing delay in the diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis

MD Schur, LM Andras, AM Broom, KK Barrett… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate whether the time from symptom onset to diagnosis of slipped capital
femoral epiphysis (SCFE) has improved over a recent decade compared with reports of …

Diagnosis of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis is delayed six months after seeing nonorthopedic providers

E Nielsen, LM Andras, DL Skaggs - Spine deformity, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Retrospective single center. Objective Our purpose was to quantify
the time to diagnosis of spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis in symptomatic patients after first …

Diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: how to stay out of trouble?

V Pavone, G Testa, P Torrisi, KL McCracken, A Caldaci… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disorder affecting children
and adolescents aged between 9 and 16 years, affecting approximately 10 per 100,000 …

What is the accuracy and reliability of the peritubercle lucency sign on radiographs for early diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis compared with MRI as the …

DA Maranho, SD Bixby, PE Miller… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background The diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) often is delayed.
Although lack of clinical suspicion is the main cause of delayed diagnosis, typical …

Diagnosing slipped capital femoral epiphysis amongst various medical specialists

A Lam, SA Boenerjous, Y Lo… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose To evaluate sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of a radiographic slipped capital
femoral epiphysis (SCFE)-diagnosis among medical specialists. Methods Three …

Litigation involving patients with slipped capital femoral epiphysis

RT Loder, L Little, KE Cordell - Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder of late childhood and
adolescence. Litigation involving SCFE may occur, as it is frequently diagnosed late, and/or …

Fractures of the knee in children—what can go wrong? A case file study of closed claims in The Patient Compensation Association covering 16 years

V Leeberg, S Sonne-Holm… - Journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Intra-articular knee fractures in children are rare. The Patient Compensation
Association (PCA) receives claims for financial compensation from patients who believe they …