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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis : A population-based study

Herngren, Bengt LU ; Stenmarker, Margaretha ; Vavruch, Ludek and Hagglund, Gunnar LU (2017) In BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 18(1).
Abstract

Background: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disorder in children 9-15 years old. This is a population-based study in Sweden presenting the epidemiology for SCFE. Methods: In a prospective cohort study, we analysed pre- and postoperative radiographs, medical records for all children treated for SCFE in Sweden 2007-2013, demographic data, severity of slip and surgical procedures performed. Results: We identified 379 Swedish children with primary SCFE 2007-2013; 162 girls, median age 11.7 (7.2-15.4) years, and 217 boys, median age 13 (3.8-17.7) years. The average annual incidence was 4.4/10000 for girls and 5.7/10000 for boys 9-15 years old. Obesity or overweight was found in 56% of the girls and in 76% of... (More)

Background: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common hip disorder in children 9-15 years old. This is a population-based study in Sweden presenting the epidemiology for SCFE. Methods: In a prospective cohort study, we analysed pre- and postoperative radiographs, medical records for all children treated for SCFE in Sweden 2007-2013, demographic data, severity of slip and surgical procedures performed. Results: We identified 379 Swedish children with primary SCFE 2007-2013; 162 girls, median age 11.7 (7.2-15.4) years, and 217 boys, median age 13 (3.8-17.7) years. The average annual incidence was 4.4/10000 for girls and 5.7/10000 for boys 9-15 years old. Obesity or overweight was found in 56% of the girls and in 76% of the boys. As an initial symptom, 66% of the children had hip/groin pain and 12% knee pain. At first presentation, 7% of the children had bilateral SCFE. Prophylactic fixation was performed in 43%. Of the remaining children, 21% later developed a contralateral slip. Fixation with implants permitting further growth was used in >90% of the children. Femoral neck osteotomy was performed for 11 hips. Conclusions: The annual average incidence 2007-2013 in Sweden showed a mild increase for girls. The male-to-female ratio was lower than previous regional data from Sweden. Overweight or obesity is one major characteristic for boys with SCFE but to a less extent for girls. Knee pain as initial symptom cause a delay in diagnosis. Most hospitals in Sweden treat <2 children annually.

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Epidemiology, Hip, Incidence, Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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18
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1
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304
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BioMed Central (BMC)
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1471-2474
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10.1186/s12891-017-1665-3
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English
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  author       = {{Herngren, Bengt and Stenmarker, Margaretha and Vavruch, Ludek and Hagglund, Gunnar}},
  issn         = {{1471-2474}},
  keywords     = {{Epidemiology; Hip; Incidence; Slipped capital femoral epiphysis; Slipped upper femoral epiphysis}},
  language     = {{eng}},
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  number       = {{1}},
  publisher    = {{BioMed Central (BMC)}},
  series       = {{BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders}},
  title        = {{Slipped capital femoral epiphysis : A population-based study}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1665-3}},
  doi          = {{10.1186/s12891-017-1665-3}},
  volume       = {{18}},
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