J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1987 Jun;22(3):819-824. 10.4055/jkoa.1987.22.3.819.

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Reports of Two Cases

• Kim YI
• Rah SK
• Choi CU
• Lee BI
• Jeong SY

• KMID: 2445760
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1987.22.3.819

Abstract

The slipped capital femoral epiphysis is characterized by a growth disturbance of the capital physi. resulting in weakening of this structure and a subsequent displacement of the femoral head on the fe moral neck. It is a rare entity in Korea and only six cases have been reported so far1-5). One of ou cases was a bilateral mild acute slips in 13 yearold boy which were treated by Hagie pinning. Th other case, a 17 year-old boy, who suffered from a moderate acute on chronic slip in his left hip an showed a typical Pistol grip deformity. He was treated by gentle closed rcduction and Knowles pi fixation with good result.

Keyword

Epiphysis; Capital femoral; Slipped

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Epiphyses
Hand Strength
Head
Hip
Humans
Korea
Male
Neck
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses*