Weight is the most important factor in the development of a SCFE. Adolescents who have a large body habitus and tend to be obese have a much higher rate of developing SCFE. As many as 60% of individuals diagnosed and treated for a SCFE are above the 90th percentile for weight in their respective age-group.
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