Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) Treatment | Dr Niraj Vora

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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip
disorder suffered by adolescents where the femur
slips away from the ball (femoral head). As
children in teens and pre-teens are usually
affected by this disorder, it causes severe
complications including osteonecrosis (death of
bone) and osteoarthritis, when not detected and
treated at early stages. So how can parents
detect Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
early? Do not worry, this blog is here to
help. The top orthopaedic best hip replacement
surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj Vora will help
improve your awareness about Slipped Capital
Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) in this blog today. Read
on know the symptoms, causes and Slipped Capital
Femoral Epiphysis treatment options in Mumbai.
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• What causes Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  (SCFE)?
• Medical researchers are still on the lookout for
  the exact cause of Slipped Capital Femoral
  Epiphysis. However, like every other disorder,
  SCFE also has a set of risk factors that are
  found to increase the risk of developing this hip
  disorder according to the best hip replacement
  surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj Vora. These risk
  factors include
• Injury to the hip joint
• Obesity or overweight
• Kidney disorders
• Hereditary factors

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• Endocrine disorders growth hormone deficiency,
  hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism
  hyperthyroidism,
• What are the symptoms of Slipped Capital Femoral
  Epiphysis (SCFE)?
• The risk of developing SCFE increases when the
  above conditions happen to a child in teen or
  pre-teen years. And this SCFE can happen in two
  ways i.e. there are two types of SCFE. The
  symptoms of SCFE depend on the specific type of
  SCFE.

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Stable SCFE Stable SCFE causes pain and
stiffness in the hip joint and cause the child to
walk with foot forward or even a limp to
compensate for the disorder. This pain can be
intermittent and get worsen with activity.
However, the child will still be able to walk
with the help of crutches. Unstable SCFE
Unstable SCFE is a severe type of SCFE where the
child may not able to walk on the affected side,
even with the help of support. This specific type
of SCFE is much more painful and severe and may
even lead to blood restriction to the hip joint
and death of tissue. Diagnosis Treatment for
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) in
Mumbai After conducting physical exam and
imaging studies (X-ray, in some cases MRI), an
orthopaedic diagnoses the type, severity and
begins the treatment for SCFE.
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The treatment goal for SCFE is to repair the
slippage and prevent the femoral head from
further slipping. So an orthopaedic may use a
screw to connect the femur with the femoral head,
in some cases, the bone is realigned before using
making the connection. In rare cases, the
orthopaedic surgeon may also use the screw to
avoid slippage at the other hip joint. Post the
surgery the child is recommended to avoid putting
weight on the operated leg and is given walking
support or crutches. If you are looking for more
information about Slipped Capital Femoral
Epiphysis or would like to have a second opinion,
a top orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai Dr Niraj Vora
is here to help 91-22-6686 8600
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