Prognosis

Prognosis is related to the initial severity of the slip, success of surgery, avoidance of serious complications, underlying disorders, and bilaterality.[55]

A study of stable SCFE cases treated with surgical dislocation of the hip noted that 87% of cases had some degree of labral damage and 85% of cases had some degree of cartilage damage.[56]​ While studies suggest that most patients have good functional and radiological outcomes after in situ pinning, in one study, 33% of patients reported persistent mild pain after an average follow-up period of 16 years.[2][57]

About 5% of patients with SCFE require total hip arthroplasty at 20 years follow-up, most commonly due to avascular necrosis.[2]​ Associated conditions like obesity may contribute to a long-term increased risk of disability and mortality.[2]

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