24 Mar Is your teenager complaining of  pain in their groin, hip, knee and/or thigh that comes and goes for several weeks or months

Is your teenager complaining of  pain in their groin, hip, knee and/or thigh that comes and goes for several weeks or months
Do they complain that the  pain is worse with activity
Does your teenager walk or run with a limp after a period of activity 

If you answered yes to any of the above, your child may have a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). SCFE is a hip condition that occurs in teens and pre-teens who are still growing.  In SCFE, the ball at the head of the thighbone slips off the neck of the thighbone in a backwards direction. This causes pain, stiffness, and instability in the affected hip. The condition usually develops gradually over time and is more common in boys than girls.

Treatment for SCFE involves surgery to stop the head of the femur from slipping any further. To achieve the best outcome, it is important to be diagnosed as quickly as possible. Without early detection and proper treatment, SCFE can lead to potentially serious complications, including painful arthritis in the hip joint. So don’t wait and hope for your child to “grow out of the  pain”.

If you are concerned about your child, it is best to have their hip  pain properly assessed by a Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist. Ring My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to make an appointment to see one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today.

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