Slipped capital femoral epiphysis complicated by osteochondritis dissecans

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic right hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Male

The right capital femoral epiphysis is slipped medial and inferiorly with associated moderate right hip joint effusion. There is small osteochondral fragment arising from the femoral head denoting osteochondritis dissecans. 

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