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The Epidemiology and Demographics of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Joint Authors
Loder, Randall T.
Skopelja, Elaine N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The etiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is unknown with many insights coming from epidemiologic/demographic information.
A systematic medical literature review regarding SCFE was performed.
The incidence is 0.33/100,000 to 24.58/100,000 children 8 to 15 years of age.
The relative racial frequency, relative to Caucasians at 1.0, is 5.6 for Polynesians, 3.9 for Blacks, and 2.5 for Hispanics.
The average age is 12.0 years for boys and 11.2 years for girls.
The physiologic age when SCFE occurs is less variable than the chronologic age.
The average symptom duration is 4 to 5 months.
Most children are obese: >50% are >95th percentile weight for age with average BMI is 25–30 kg/m2.
The onset of SCFE is in the summer when north of 40°N.
Bilaterality ranges from 18 to 50%.
In children with bilateral involvement, 50–60% present with simultaneous SCFEs and those who present with a unilateral SCFE and subsequently develop a contralateral SCFE do so within 18 months.
The age at presentation is younger for those who present with a unilateral SCFE and later develop a contralateral SCFE.
The age-weight, age-height, and height test are useful to differentiate between an idiopathic and atypical SCFE.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Loder, Randall T.& Skopelja, Elaine N.. 2011. The Epidemiology and Demographics of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. ISRN Orthopedics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475498
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Loder, Randall T.& Skopelja, Elaine N.. The Epidemiology and Demographics of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. ISRN Orthopedics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475498
American Medical Association (AMA)
Loder, Randall T.& Skopelja, Elaine N.. The Epidemiology and Demographics of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. ISRN Orthopedics. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475498
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475498