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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is caused when circulation within the femoral head is disrupted. Etiology of this disease is characterized by either traumatic events or atraumatic risk factors, such as chronic alcohol consumption or glucocorticoi

Pincer morphology refers to an abnormality of the acetabulum, in particular, acetabular overcoverage, which can be focal or global and is one cause of femoroacetabular impingement.

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has emerged as a common cause of hip pain, especially in young patients. While the exact cause of FAI is unknown, it is thought to result from repetitive microtrauma to the proximal femoral epiphysis leading to abnormal

Currently, hip replacements work very well, but if we can keep our own parts, it is all the better. Ultimately, that's the goal, and sometimes a few modifications using simple treatments can help an individual keep their own parts and become pain free

The return-to-competition rate in elite skiers and snowboarders after hip arthroscopy a very impressive 85%, according to a new study. The study, ?Femoroacetabular Impingement in Elite Skiers and Snowboarders: Return to Sports and Outcomes After Hip Arthr

As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus on children's physical fitness as new research reveals concerning changes to children's health and physical fitness following the pandemic.

ATV injuries have skyrocketed at UC Davis Children's Hospital over the past two years. So, pediatric trauma surgeons are sounding the alarm about the dangers of ATVs for children under 18 years of age.

Despite a reduction in pediatric patients presenting with orthopedic injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, results showed these patients had an increase in polytrauma requiring more procedures and worse hospital outcomes.

Patient-reported outcomes were favorable at 2 years for ACL reconstruction done with a modified Lemaire lateral extra-articular tenodesis in children and teenagers with risk factors for failed ACL reconstruction.

A 7-year-old girl with asymmetric dystonic diplegic cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus with ventriculoperitoneal shunt and Williams syndrome had progressive left patellar instability. She had a gross motor function classification system level 1.