[Implant positioning in epiphysiolysis capitis femoris. Sequelae of poor outcome and consequences]

Which consequences can be ascribed to the intraarticular position of devices in the operative treatment of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? Which steps are to define as a standard of a careful procedure? The clinical and radiological results of five cases of a pin or nail penetration after the operative treatment of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis are described, a possible connection of casualties is investigated. The intraarticular position of devices in most cases goes along with an unfortunate clinical outcome and leads to a higher risk of developing chondrolysis. Because of the radiologic overprojection with the femoral head it is possible to oversee the malposition of the pin. Any operative treatment of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis requires a careful intraoperative X-ray examination combined with documentation. With this procedure the bad results of an intraarticular implant position must be ascribed to the reminding risk of a fateful development.