Hip Disorders
A number of hip disorders and injuries can affect young children and adolescents. These range from congenital defects to acute traumatic injuries.
Developmental dysplasia of the hip includes a broad spectrum of abnormalities of the hip joint that may be present around the time of birth or during childhood.
Common hip disorders:
- Hip Dysplasia
- Perthes' Disease
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis