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- $Title{Hip Pain in Children}
- $Subject{hip pain child Musculoskeletal System Connective Tissue Children
- groin thigh knee joint ball socket ligaments limp Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- problem slipped capital femoral epiphysis bone Transient synovitis
- tuberculosis hips Tissues thighs knees joints sockets ligament limps Legg
- Calve Perthes Diseases femur femurs pelvis}
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- Anatomy of the Hip*0004401.scf}
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- Hip Pain in Children
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- QUESTION: Although my son is not a chronic complainer, he has been telling me
- of a pain in his hip for some time now. He is only 14, so I don't think it is
- arthritis yet, and I neither wish to spend money at a doctor's office or make
- my son think that every little complaint deserves attention; but I don't want
- to overlook anything either. Is it possible something is really wrong?
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- ANSWER: There are many problems that lead to hip pain in children, and
- diagnosis is often difficult.
- Sometimes hip pain can actually be a signal of a problem in another part
- of the body, such as the groin, thigh or the knee. Early recognition of what
- the problem is it important and the key to successful treatment.
- The hip joint is the largest joint in the body. It is a ball and socket
- joint with several ligaments, allowing extensive movement. Hip problems in
- children may first present themselves as a painless limp.
- One of the diseases that causes hip pain in youngsters between the ages
- of 3 to 12 is Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. In this disease, part of the hip
- actually wastes away, becomes absorbed by the body, and is eventually
- regenerated. If this problem is caught early, deformity will be minimized and
- so will the resulting disability.
- Another hip problem--slipped capital femoral epiphysis (movement of the
- growing portion of the bone)--occurs during the adolescent growth spurt,
- usually between the ages of 9 and 16.
- Transient synovitis--which causes swelling and inflammation of the
- hip--and tuberculosis of the hip are also possible causes of your son's
- problem, and there are many more.
- This is no condition to fool around with. Take your son to a doctor as
- soon as possible.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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