Related Conditions and Treatments
Articular Cartilage Injury
Condition
Articular cartilage injuries can occur as a result of either traumatic mechanical destruction or progressive mechanical degeneration (wear and tear).
Femoral Anteversion
Condition
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur).
Hip Dysplasia
Condition
Hip dysplasia occurs when the hip joint has not developed properly and the socket (acetabulum) is too shallow.
Hip Fracture
Condition
Learn more about Hip Fracture symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Hip Fracture with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Hip Impingement
Condition
Hip impingement is a common cause of hip pain caused by abnormal bone development in the hip joint.
Hip Labral Tear
Condition
A hip labral tear is a tear in the rubbery tissue that normally cushions and supports the edge of the hip joint. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Hip Pain
Condition
Hip pain in teens and young adults is often a sign of an underlying problem.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Condition
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (aka Perthes disease) happens when the ball-shaped head of the thighbone temporarily loses its blood supply.
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
Treatment
A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is the main surgical treatment for adolescents and adults with hip dysplasia.
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Condition
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is one of the most common developmental conditions of the hip joint.
Walking (Gait) Abnormalities
Condition
A gait abnormality is an unusual walking pattern.