Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses

**Definition:** A developmental deformity in which the metaphysis of the FEMUR moves proximally and anteriorly away from FEMUR HEAD (epiphysis) at the upper GROWTH PLATE. It is most common in male adolescents and is associated with a greater risk of early OSTEOARTHRITIS of the hip.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.116.099.708.928 - C05.116.425.500

**Synonyms:** - Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis - Adolescent Coxa Vara - Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphyses - Epiphysiolysis Capitis Femoris