Pelvic x-ray in an adolescent female shows medial displaceme | Figure 1

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Cincinnati Children's Radiology

Pelvic x-ray in an adolescent female shows medial displacement of the L femoral head consistent with slipped capital femoral epiphysis. #SCFE is more common in obese adolescent males. What other finding do you see? #MSKMonday

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