Hip Dysplasia

Adolescent Hip Dysplasia and Other Causes of Hip Pain

Adolescent Hip Dysplasia and Other Causes of Hip Pain

Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by pediatric orthopedic surgeon William Z. Morris, M.D. You can watch the full lecture and download this summary. In hip dysplasia, the acetabulum (or hip socket) is shallow and...

‘Kidswing’ golf tournament is all about kids helping kids

‘Kidswing’ golf tournament is all about kids helping kids

Watch full video.  Unlike other charity golf tournaments, KidSwing is all about kids helping kids. Junior committee member Lauren Biedermann and her dad, Jay, talk to Good Day about the tournament. It's a nine-hole, best-ball scramble for players age 5 to 18. There's...

Hip Dysplasia in Some Linked to Poor Swaddling

Hip Dysplasia in Some Linked to Poor Swaddling

Development dysplasia of the hip, also known as DDH, occurs in one in 1,000 births, and doctors at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children warn how improper swaddling can lead to the condition. DDH is a relationship between the ball and the socket of the hip joint,...

Sam’s Moment – Hip Dysplasia

Sam’s Moment – Hip Dysplasia

Sam loves playing sports. After receiving a diagnosis of hip dysplasia, he temporarily needed a wheelchair and had to figure out a new way to play. He discovered wheelchair motocross. Flying down ramps, it’s Sam’s moment to be fearless. This month, we will be giving...