Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip pathology in children aged 8–15 years old. Research has shown that when a nonorthopedic provider evaluates this patient population, there can be a significant delay in the appropriate treatment, which may have serious consequences for the prognosis of the patient. The delays are often caused by the practitioner's inability to put the clinical picture into focus with regard to how these patients typically present.. This article presents the demographics, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, radiological and physical examination techniques, and prevention strategies to recognize this condition and provide early intervention.

股骨头骨骺滑脱是 8-15 岁儿童最常见的髋关节病变。研究表明，当非骨科医师评估该患者群体时，适当的治疗可能会显着延迟，这可能会对患者的预后产生严重后果。延误通常是由于从业者无法将临床图片集中在这些患者的典型表现上。 本文介绍了人口统计学、临床表现、鉴别诊断、放射学和体格检查技术以及识别这一点的预防策略状况并提供早期干预。