title: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis in an obese teenager.
abstract: Adolescents are especially prone to develop slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). Hormonal changes in puberty, obesity, and hypogonadism suggest that endocrine dysfunction is a contributing factor. SCFE may be one of the most common disorders affecting the hip, yet the diagnosis is often missed or delayed as a result of inappropriate initial evaluation, as occurred in this report of a 13-year-old boy. Timely recognition and, typically, surgical intervention are critical to forestall progression and to prevent further complications.
authors.affiliation: Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, 91766-1854, USA.
authors.forename: Edward W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Choung
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yang