A 15-year-old African-American boy is brought to the physician because of left-sided groin pain and difficulty walking for three weeks. He reports having pain at rest and increased pain with activity. He recently started playing flag football but does not recall any trauma. He has had many episodes of joint and bone pain that required hospitalization in the past. He is at the 25th percentile for height and 20th percentile for weight. His temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg, and pulse is 90/min. Examination shows tenderness over the lateral aspect of the hip with no swelling, warmth, or erythema. There is pain with passive internal rotation of the left hip. The remainder of the examination shows no abnormalities. Leukocyte count is 9,000/mm3. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of the patient's current symptoms?

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