Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the displacement of the proximal femoral epiphysis relative to the metaphysis; anatomically this is a wrong term as the femoral epiphysis retains its normal relationship with the acetabulum and the femoral neck slips proximally and anteriorly. The femoral neck may slip posteriorly (anterior slip) or into abduction (valgus slip) but these conditions are very rare.The condition commonly occurs during the adolescent growth spurt period. Boys are commonly affected than girls and the left hip is more commonly involved.