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Hip Osteotomy
Definition
A hip osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which the bones of the hip joint are cut, reoriented, and fixed in a new position. Healthy cartilage is placed in the weight-bearing area of the joint, followed by reconstruction of the joint in a more normal position.
Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
AAOS Online Service Fact SheetLegg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Archive Copy 2003: Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Legg-Perthes Disease
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Overview with answers to commonly asked questions about this limping condition
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Overview of this limping condition including causes, symptoms, and treatment
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
AAOS Online Service Fact Sheet Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Developmental dislocation (dysplasia) of the hip (DDH)
AAOS Online Service Fact SheetDevelopmental dislocation (dysplasia) of the hip (DDH)
Pediatric Thighbone Fracture
AAOS Online Service Fact SheetPediatric Thighbone Fracture
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Overview, including to answers to commonly asked questions about this cause of limping
