August 5, 2015
Definition: – Increasing recognized cause of hip pain – FAI was first characterized by Smith-Petersen in 1936 in the setting of old SCFE – Interest in FAI has increased over the past […]
May 6, 2014
Description: Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease (LCPD) is a juvenile form of avascular osteonecrosis of the femoral head.[1] The etiology is largely unknown but the pathophysiology is attributed to a disruption of blood supply to […]
April 22, 2014
Definition: A degenerative condition of the hip joint associated with symptoms of stiffness, pain, reduced range of motion and/or crepitus with movement of joint. Osteoarthritis is associated with a history of trauma, obesity, genetic […]