Individuals of all ages could be good candidates for hip preservation, depending on the patient's lifestyle and activities. The Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Program offers expert and specialized care for the management of hip pain for adolescents and young adults up to the age of 50 years old.
The hip joint is a simple ball-in-socket joint. The round, ball-shaped femoral head rotates inside a cup-shaped socket called the acetabulum. The joint cartilage fluid and the round surface of the joint allows it work smoothly with little friction and wear. Fibrous cartilage called the labrum (bumper) lines the outer edge of the socket, acting to stabilize and cushion the hip joint.
Some examples of how hip pain can arise are from sports injuries, work-related activities or excessive body weight. Common conditions treated include:
- Generalized hip pain,
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip dysplasia (DDH)
- Avascular necrosis
- Sequlea of pediatric hip conditions such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis and Perthes disease
Our orthopedic surgeons implement non-surgical and surgical means to alleviate pain and prevent arthritis of hip, depending on the individual and his or her unique injury or disorder. Treatment options include:
- Hip arthroscopy
- Mini arthrotomy
- Surgical dislocation of hip
- Periacetabular osteotomy
To find out more about the anatomy of the hip, as well as symptoms and possible treatment plans, please follow this link: Young Adult and Adolescent Hip Preservation.
To make an appointment at the Tufts Medical Center Orthopedic Clinic, call 617-636-7920.