Your child probably won't be able to move the injured leg. If you think your child has unstable SCFE, don't force the leg to move. That could make the thigh bone slip even more. To check for stable or unstable SCFE, your doctor will take x-rays that show the pelvis and thigh area from several different angles. Your doctor will then decide which tests are needed and explain each test to you.
Surgery is usually the treatment of choice.
It's important to get treatment right away. In this treatment, the bone is held in place with a single central screw. This screw keeps the thigh bone from slipping and will close the growth plate. The results of this treatment are very good. It has few complications.