Physeal Dysplasia with Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

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  • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis seen in dogs, foals and calves
  • Associated with severe trauma
  • Pigs – manifestation of osteochondrosis with only minimal trauma required
  • Most common type of physeal fracture in small animals and the proximal femur is the most common site
  • In horses, physeal dysplasia is synonymus with physitis
  • More about Physeal dysplasia