Choice "C" is the best answer. The patient has slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) of the right hip, a Salter-Harris type I fracture. This is an orthopedic emergency and usually requires prompt surgical intervention, with placement of pins to prevent further slippage. A delay in diagnosis or treatment leads to an increased risk of avascular necrosis of the affected femoral head. This can lead to long-term hip dysfunction and early osteoarthritis. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a disorder of adolescents in which the growth plate is damaged and the femoral head moves (“slips”) with respect to the rest of the femur. The head of the femur stays in the cup of the hip joint while the rest of the femur is shifted. The exact cause
