Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition seen in infants and young children. It is also called hip dysplasia. In a normal hip joint, the ball of the femur (thigh bone) fits snugly ...

The Ortolani maneuver can help show hips that are dislocated when the infant is in a resting position. In this test, the trained examiner attempts to reduce an already dislocated hip. The infant’s ...

Dr. Kristen Carroll is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Medical Staff at Shriners Children's Salt Lake City. She specializes in the areas of pediatric hip and foot ...

OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced the FDA approval of its 3P™ ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Getting around can sometimes be a challenge for children healing from hip surgery, or with special hip braces. Collins Arnett is one child at the Maynard Children’s Hospital ...

WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics ...

'That 25 per cent of the country's patients awaiting assessment for hip replacements are living in such a sparsely populated area, and simply left to suffer, is nothing short of neglect,' he said.

Pathophysiology. The course of Perthes disease varies from patient to patient, but does occur in fairly predictable phases. The age at onset is the strongest influential factor on the course of the ...