Case series - Slipped capital femoral epiphysis in three members of same family as an unusual presentation

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a disorder of the hip that affects children in early adolescence, characterized by medial and posterior displacement of the proximal femoral epiphysis on the metaphysis. Although the diagnosis and treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis have been well described, the search for continues. We have report ed here as an unusual p resentation in one family imbalanc es or endocrine abnormalities; had good nutrition; and presented with atypical characteristics of slipped capital femoral epiphysis.