This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE). It was created by Timber Gillis, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Michelle Noga, Professor of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Alberta.

Click the image below for a full screen PDF handout.

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References:

1. Georgiadis AG, Zaltz I. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: How to Evaluate with a Review and Update of Treatment. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2014;61(6):1119–1135. PMID:25439015

2. Cartoon diagram courtesy of Peck DM, Voss LM, Voss TT. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Diagnosis and Management. Am Fam Physician. 2017;95(12):779-784. PMID: 28671425

3. Imaging courtesy of Medpix author Peter Vangeertruyden; https://medpix.nlm.nih.gov/case?id=1c9a27c5-e6c6-47a9-a03c-3e83cd813cbf