What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
A slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a hip problem usually occurring during adolescence when the growing end (epiphysis) of the femur (thigh) bone is weakened by growth and slips out of place.
How do members experience slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with slipped capital femoral epiphysis*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for slipped capital femoral epiphysis*
Who has slipped capital femoral epiphysis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 5 |