We present a case report of a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with slipped capital femoral epiphysis grade III, with an acute-on-chronic presentation, associated with severe functional impairment and significant reduction in hip range of motion. The patient underwent a Dunn-type trapezoidal wedge femoral neck subtraction osteotomy by hip arthroscopy, followed by closed reduction and fixation with a 6.5mm percutaneous screw. There was significant improvement of the clinical picture on the first postoperative day, allowing for early rehabilitation. After a brief review of the literature, the authors propose this novel surgical technique as a viable method to treat severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis, encouraging the development of new studies on the subject.
Epiphyses, Slipped; Hip; Femur Head; Arthroscopy; Child
