Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Hip Problems

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Patient Education| 2021 Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Hip Problems Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Hip Problems. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document122 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care Developmental dysplasia of the hip: In children with this condition, the hip bone is not firmly seated in the hip socket, so the hip socket does not form properly. This condition can start before birth, especially in fetuses in breech position, or during the first year after birth. This condition accounts for 5% to 10% of all total hip replacements in the United States and is present, to some degree, in 1% to 2% of all term infants.Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: More common in children aged 4 to 12 years and slightly more common in boys. Characterized by degeneration, called avascular necrosis, of the head of the thigh bone (the femoral head). The incidence varies, but it is not common.Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE): Occurs mostly in older children and adolescents, especially boys and those who have obesity. There have been... © 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.