Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Abstract

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common paediatric orthopaedic problem that attracts substantive research and debate. The understanding of the pathophysiology of this disorder and its subsequent treatments are evolving at a slow pace. Some forms of treatments have become obsolete while new surgical techniques have emerged which have been widely adopted without substantive evidence regarding long term outcomes. This chapter describes and evaluates the current practice regarding SCFE, the evidence that underpins this practice, in addition to future clinical and research directions.