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Symptoms
What are the symptoms of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Symptoms usually begin between ages 10 and 16 years. They may begin earlier in girls than in boys. Symptoms vary in severity and speed of progression. Symptoms may include:
- Hip tenderness or pain and decreased movement during the early stages of the condition.
- Increased pain when the toes are turned in toward midline (internal rotation of the hip).
- Mild discomfort in the groin, thigh, or knee while walking or running. Rest relieves this discomfort.
- Knee pain. Sometimes knee pain is the first symptom.
- Stiffness and a limp, especially when tired.
- Muscle spasms.
- Mild to severe pain.