Pathophysiology. The top of the femur, known as the capital femoral epiphysis, serves as the ball of the hip joint when the acetabulum is the socket. In SCFE, the acetabulum holds the femoral head in ...

Patient function and the impact of injury on physical function are important factors to assess outcome. The Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) 35 36 is a validated tool which reflects ...

Hip arthroscopy is a safe and effective procedure for improving functional impairments in pediatric and adolescent patients, according to a published study. “Although surgical indications for hip ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Soccer and rugby players who have injured their hip or groin are between two and seven times more likely to sustain another similar injury, according to a review of past ...

GP sports medicine specialist Dr Emma Lunan offers advice on some common hip and groin injuries that can be caused by exercise Hip and groin pain are common in athletes and active individuals of ...

Commonly found among male athletes who participate in cutting and pivoting sports, such as soccer, football, basketball and hockey, groin injuries have been associated with a myriad of descriptions ...

Background: Groin injury is a common injury in football and a complicated area when it comes to diagnosis and therapy. There is a lack of comprehensive epidemiological data on groin injuries in ...

Your groin is located in the area where your abdomen ends and your legs begin. If you feel pain in this area when you walk, it could be caused by an injury or issue with one or more of the muscles, ...

Females may experience stabbing pain on the left side of the groin for many reasons. These include a strain, a hip problem, kidney stones, and others. They may also experience it during pregnancy. The ...

The Ortolani maneuver can help show hips that are dislocated when the infant is in a resting position. In this test, the trained examiner attempts to reduce an already dislocated hip. The infant’s ...