Murat Taşci, Yalçin Turhan, Niyazi Erdem Yaşar, İbrahim Bozkurt, Ebru Dumlupinar, Naim Ata, M Mahir Ülgü, Şuayip Birinci, İzzet Bingöl
OBJECTIVES: This comprehensive study aimed to describe the epidemiologic and demographic distribution of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) in Türkiye, a condition that globally presents at a rate of 10.8 cases per 100 000 children. Utilizing data from the Ministry of Health, we examined the specifics of SCFE in Türkiye, comparing the findings with those of other populations to clarify the country's unique epidemiological profile. METHODS: In this retrospective analysis, the Ministry of Health's database was used to extract medical records of children under the age of 16 diagnosed with SCFE from 2016 to 2023...
December 29, 2023: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B