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Limp with knee or thigh pain? Consider slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Brian A. Shaw, Richard M. Schwend

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a commonly missed condition referred to pediatric orthopedic surgeons. As the prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased in children, so too has the risk for SCFE ( ). ![][1]

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a commonly missed condition referred to pediatric orthopedic surgeons. As the prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased in children, so too has the risk for SCFE ( ). ![][1]

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a commonly missed condition referred to pediatric orthopedic surgeons. As the prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased in children, so too has the risk for SCFE ( ). ![][1]

Key concepts: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Limp, Medicine, Orthopedic surgery, Knee pain, Hip pain, Thigh, Surgery

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