A Case report of Slipped Femoral Capital Epinphysis

Slipped femoral capital epiphysis is a disease in which the femoral capital epiphysis is displaced downward and backward and occurs during the adolescent rapid growth period when the epiphyseal growth plate is weakened. This relatively rare disease was first reported by Ambrose Pare in 1572. Numerous cases have since been reported in the literature throughout the world. In Korea, although, rare a few cases have also been reported. The authors report here a case of bilateral slipped femoral capital epiphysis in a 14 year old boy with pain when walking. He manifested the Frolich body type with underdeveloped genitalia. Both hips showed a positive Patricks test with limited range of motion, especially in abduction and internal rotation. Three Hage pins were inserted on each side.