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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)

Diagnosis and management of SCFE.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
PaediatricsMusculoskeletalEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

Open reduction of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: interventional procedures guidance [IPG511]
National
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity—2023 (includes SCFE recommendations)
Local
Consensus recommendations on the classification, definition and diagnostic criteria of hip disorders in children (includes SCFE)
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key clinical signs and symptoms to consider when diagnosing Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) in adolescents?Updated: 8/17/2025
  • What are the indications for urgent referral to orthopaedics for a patient suspected of having SCFE?Updated: 8/17/2025
  • How should I manage a patient with SCFE who presents with mild symptoms and no evidence of acute slippage?Updated: 8/17/2025
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