Question
11yo male presents to pediatrician with a 3 week history of a painful left hip. He and his parents denies any inciting or traumatic event and he denies fever, chills, recent illness, or past symptoms. On physical examination, he has a noticeable limp and you elicit pain with passive internal rotation of the hip. Radiograph is below.
- What is the main risk factor for this condition?
- What radiographic abnormality is seen?
- What is the management of this condition?
- What is the most serious adverse event associated with this condition?
