title: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis technique of percutaneous in situ fixation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30360.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Morrissy
mesh_terms: 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