SCFE Longitudinal International Prospective Registry
SCFE Longitudinal International Prospective Registry
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common disorder of the adolescent hip
 and diagnosis and treatment of SCFE remain areas of controversy and investigation. The
 current issues relating to diagnosis stem from an inability to diagnose the condition early
 on, resulting in increased morbidity. Once diagnosed, there are multiple different options
 for surgical treatment, including in-situ pinning, and the Modified Dunn procedure. Research
 is ongoing to determine the parameters that should be considered when selecting a procedure
 to ensure an ideal outcome. In particular, there is a focus on investigating which treatment
 method may result in lower incidence of avascular necrosis of the femoral head and
 femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), two significant long term concerns associated with SCFE.
 Despite myriad published studies on SCFE, very few are prospective and most lack sufficient
 patient numbers for clinically meaningful comparative analysis. The aim of this study is to
 develop a multi-center, international prospective registry of patients with SCFE to
 facilitate the comprehensive examination of clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes of
 each treatment, in relation to specific parameters determined prior to intervention. The
 general registry will serve as a hypothesis-generating database of prospectively collected
 outcomes. In turn, this will facilitate the development of targeted, hypothesis-testing
 randomized controlled trials and observational studies that can be housed within the larger
 registry.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Confirmed diagnosis of SCFE

 -  Intend to receiving follow-up at participating centre

 -  Less than 18 years old at time of admission

 -  Adequate diagnostic information and radiographic imaging (for patients previously
 treated for SCFE)

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  No definitive diagnosis of SCFE

 -  Do not intend to receive follow-up at a participating centre

 -  Greater than 18 years old at time of admission

 -  Prior treatment for SCFE not appropriately documented

 -  Known or suspected underlying conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or
 osteogenesis imperfecta)