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Controversies in management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Ashok N Johari, Ritesh A Pandey, Children’s Orthopaedic Centre, Mumbai 400016, India
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest. No financial support.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ashok N Johari, Director, Children’s Orthopaedic Centre, 2nd Floor, Bobby Apartments, 143 L.J. Road, Mahim (West), Mumbai 400016, India. drashokjohari@hotmail.com
Telephone: +91-22-24365050
Received: May 29, 2015
Peer-review started: June 1, 2015
First decision: August 4, 2015
Revised: November 2, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
Processing time: 263 Days and 7.4 Hours
Peer-review started: June 1, 2015
First decision: August 4, 2015
Revised: November 2, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
Processing time: 263 Days and 7.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This article discusses the current controversies around the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). Newer surgical techniques have brought with them controversies as to the best form of management of different types of SCFE. The authors highlight the current status of management in the light of publications on the above subject.