Predicting subsequent contralateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis: an evidence-based approach.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for developing a subsequent contralateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) and provide a prediction score to quantify risk of subsequent slip at the time of initial presentation.

Methods

This retrospective study included patients that presented with a unilateral SCFE between 2006 and 2017. Chart and radiographic review were performed to collect demographic, clinical and radiographic risk factors. Descriptive statistics, univariate analyses and multivariate regression analysis were used to compare risk factors between patients that did or did not develop a subsequent contralateral SCFE.

Results

This study included 183 patients and 33 patients (18%) developed a subsequent contralateral SCFE. Younger

SUBMITTER: Swarup I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7184641 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature