Socioeconomic Deprivation and its Associations With Follow-up Compliance After In Situ Pinning of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.

Background: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common cause of hip pain in adolescents and is most often treated by in situ screw fixation. Orthopaedic follow-up is critical after treatment for SCFE due to risks of complications and subsequent contralateral slip. Recent studies have shown that socioeconomic deprivation is associated with decreased fracture care compliance, but no studies have explored this relationship with SCFEs.