Purpose: In primary treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) in situ fixation reliably prevents slip progression. The aim of this study was to examine the long-term outcome of SCFE-patients treated by transfixation with Kirschner wires with a special focus on the remodelling process of the hips under this fixation method.
Methods: 30 patients with stable SCFE (mean initial slip angle: 29°, mean follow-up: 10 years), who were treated with bilateral transfixation by Kirschner wires, were recruited for this study.
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