Slipped capital femoral epiphysis technique of percutaneous in situ fixation.
The technique for percutaneous in situ fixation of chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is described. It is based on the anatomy of the slip. The technique utilizes a cannulated screw, which obviates the need for an incision and allows variation of the starting point of the screw depending on the degree of slippage.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30360.
D001863:Bone Screws; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography