Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition where the head of the thigh bone slips off the neck of the bone at the growth plate. The growth plate is the area of cartilage at the end of the ...

Bengaluru: A teenager from the city suddenly started experiencing occasional knee pain and a mild limp. When he went for a check-up, the diagnosis was far more serious than his parents expected. He ...

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder that can occur during adolescence. In SCFE, the ball at the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) slips in a backward direction through the ...

The capital femoral epiphysis is part of the rounded end (ball) at the top of the thigh bone (femur), which fits into the socket of the hip joint. During growth, particularly during adolescence, it ...

The capital femoral epiphysis forms part of the ball‑and‑socket joint of the hip. In children and adolescents the ball and shaft of the femur are connected by a layer of soft cartilage, known as the ...