What is a slipped epiphysis? Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis  is a condition that happens in late childhood/early adolescence where the epiphysis (the growth center) of the femoral head displaces or slips out of alignment from the rest of the femur.  As a result, there is a change in shape of the hip joint.   Why … Continue reading Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE)