Hip Diseases

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Title:   Hip disorders
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The hip joint is the largest joint of the human body. A wide range of disorders can affect the hips including various forms of arthritis, developmental conditions (such as dysplasia), irritable hip syndrome, Perthes' disease and slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Treatment options depend on the cause but may include medication, exercise, splinting and surgery.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Perthes' disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Perthes' disease is a disease of the hip joint that affects children. The femoral head deteriorates because of poor blood supply. Most children with Perthes' disease eventually recover, but the bone can take between two and five years to re-grow. Perthes' disease is also known as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease or coxa plana.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Screening imaging algorithm for young infants to exclude developmental dysplasia of the hips.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Hip pain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of hip pain by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2009

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