X-rays showing hip dysplasia and hip impingement

CME Webinar: Hip Preservation: Treatment of the Painful Hip in Adolescents and Young Adults

In this webinar, Jeffrey B. Peck, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s National Hospital and an assistant professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, discussed the field of hip preservation and how it can help patients who are experiencing hip pain.

Key takeaways

  • Overview of Hip Preservation: Hip preservation is a relatively new field in orthopedics, focusing on diagnosing and treating conditions that cause hip pain in adolescents and young adults, in order to improve pain and prevent degeneration and arthritis. Two of the most common conditions treated in hip preservation are hip dysplasia and hip impingement.
  • Hip Dysplasia: Hip dysplasia involves deficiencies in the acetabulum, leading to pain and potential arthritis. It can be diagnosed through X-rays and treated non-operatively with physical therapy or surgically with a periacetabular osteotomy.
  • Hip Impingement: Hip impingement occurs when abnormal bone shape around the hip joint causes pain and limited motion. It can be treated with physical therapy or hip arthroscopy.

More information

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