Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Femoral epiphysis - slipped
Symptoms
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Difficulty walking , walking with a limp Knee pain Hip pain Hip stiffness - Outward-turning leg
- Restricted hip movements
Signs and tests
During a physical examination, the doctor will look for restricted hip motion and pain with attempted hip movement. A hip or
Images
Femoral fracture
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Treatment
Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
