Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Patient Stories

After surgery to align a displaced section of the top of her femur, Lisa is back to the thing she loves most, dancing.

Diagnosed with slipped capital femoral epiphysis of the hip, 12-year-old Zachary faced life-long disability. Thanks to a specialized surgery available at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, surgeons were able to restore Zachary’s normal hip anatomy, allowing him to regain his active lifestyle.