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Hip arthroscopy (HA) is increasingly used to treat femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears, with growing interest in the role of socioeconomic factors on postoperative outcomes. Prior literature suggests socioeconomic deprivation may worsen patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), but findings...

Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), a known contributor to hip osteoarthritis, is frequently treated through hip arthroscopy. However, the impact of preoperative hip osteoarthritis severity on quality of life (QoL) post-surgery remains unclear. This study tested the hypothesis that individ...

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of acemetacin and indomethacin for prophylaxis of heterotopic ossification (HO) following hip arthroscopy. While indomethacin is a well-established agent, evidence on acemetacin remains limited. This retrospective study included 1...

In patients with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD), radiographic and clinical variables influence in the decision to treat the painful hip with periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) versus isolated hip arthroscopy (iHA). The purpose of this study focusing on adolescent and young adult patients with BHD was to...

Rickets is a medical condition that causes bones to become weak and soft. There are two types of rickets: one caused by a nutritional deficiency and the other hereditary. Rickets symptoms typically present in childhood and can cause lifelong effects.

A new national study has found that single-event multi-level surgery (SEMLS) helps straighten the legs and improves walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.

Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is a rare and challenging pediatric orthopedic disorder that predominantly affects the distal or middle third of the tibia, with involvement of the proximal third being exceedingly rare.

Unicameral bone cyst (UBC) is a common disease in children. There are several different treatment modalities for this condition. Elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN) insertion alone was a minimally invasive method that allows for cyst drainage and fracture prevention; however, the treatment out...

Researchers in Liverpool and Oxford have found that surgery for a common elbow fracture in children offers no clinical benefit compared to non-surgical care. Published in The Lancet, the SCIENCE (Surgery or Cast for Injuries of the Epicondyle in Children's Elbows) study is the largest multi-...

A new multicenter study led by Zachary Binder, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, provides compelling evidence that an ultrasound-guided nerve block can dramatically improve pain control for children with femur fractures, while reducing their need for opioids by nearly 75%.