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Relationship between Slip Severity and BMI in Patients with Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Treated with In Situ Screw Fixation.
Journal of Personalized Medicine 2023 March 31
Background : Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder that occurs in adolescence before epiphyseal plate closure, causing anatomical changes in the femoral head. Obesity is known to be the single most important risk factor for idiopathic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), which is highly related to mechanical factors. Meanwhile, as increased slip angle increases major complications in patients with SCFE, slip severity is an important factor to evaluate prognosis. In obese patients with SCFE, higher shear stress is loaded on the joint, which increases the likelihood of slip. The study aim was to assess the patients with SCFE treated with in situ screw fixation according to the degree of the obesity and to find any factors affecting the severity of slip. Methods : Overall, 68 patients (74 hips) with SCFE who were treated with in situ fixation screw fixation were included (mean age 11.38, range: 6-16) years. There were 53 males (77.9%) and 15 females (22.1%). Patients were categorized underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese depending on BMI percentile for age. We determined slip severity of patients using the Southwick angle. The slip severity was defined as mild if the angle difference was less than 30 degrees, moderate if the angle difference was between 30 and 50 degrees, and severe if the angle difference was greater than 50 degrees. To examine the effects of several variables on slip severity, we used a univariable and multivariate regression analysis. The following data were analyzed: age at surgery, sex, BMI, symptom duration before diagnosis (acute, chronic, and acute on chronic), stability, and ability to ambulate at the time of the hospital visit. Results : The mean BMI was 25.18 (range: 14.7-33.4) kg/m2 . There were more patients with overweight and obese than those with normal weight in SCFE (81.1% vs. 18.9%). We did not find significant differences between overall slip severity and degree of obesity or in any subgroup analysis. Conclusions : We did not find a relationship between slip severity and degree of obesity. A prospective study related to the mechanical factors affecting the slip severity according to the degree of obesity is needed.
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