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Despite being a well-recognized risk factor, recommendations for screening thyroid function in patients with typical presentations of SCFE have not been deemed cost-effective; however, there is data to support screening for hypothyroidism in patients with atypical presentations of SCFE or short stature. Hypothyroidism may have a significant impact on healing and bone union after surgical management of SCFE and there is a paucity of case reports in the literature describing potential peri- and postoperative complications. We performed a systematic review of the literature of all reported cases of SCFE with associated hypothyroidism using the search terms, which demonstrated a physiologic relationship between hypothyroidism and SCFE. Two case reports of SCFE in patients with hypothyroidism and associated complications are presented with the literature review. There is a physiologic relationship between thyroid dysfunction and SCFE, and we postulate that profound hypothyroidism may contribute to delayed healing or nonunion in patients undergoing operative management. We support the recommendation to screen patients with short stature, atypical presentation of SCFE, or perisistent nonunion after surgery. In cases of hypothyroidism, we recommend thyroid hormone replacement and laboratory confirmation of return to euthyroid state prior to operative intervention.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1515\/jpem-2015-0311","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,1,15]],"date-time":"2016-01-15T00:04:16Z","timestamp":1452816256000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Slipped capital femoral epiphysis and associated hypothyroidism. 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