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Transient osteoporosis of the hip is an uncommon condition characterized by temporary bone loss in the upper section of the thighbone (femur). Individuals with this condition often experience a sudden onset of hip pain, which intensifies during walking or weight-bearing activities. Over time, this discomfort can escalate, potentially becoming severe

The femur, commonly known as the thighbone, is the body’s largest and strongest bone. Its robust structure typically requires a significant amount of force to fracture. In children, femur fractures often occur due to sudden and intense impacts, such as those experienced in accidents or falls. Anatomy of the Femur

A sports hernia, also known as athletic pubalgia, is a painful condition resulting from a soft tissue injury in the groin area. This injury frequently occurs during high-intensity sports that involve abrupt directional changes or forceful twisting motions. While a sports hernia can sometimes progress to a conventional inguinal hernia,

Snapping hip syndrome refers to a condition where you experience a snapping sensation or hear a clicking sound in your hip during activities such as walking, rising from a chair, or rotating your leg. This distinctive sensation occurs when a muscle or tendon—fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones—slides over

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder that primarily affects adolescents and pre-adolescents who are still in their growth phase. The condition arises when the ball-like head of the femur (thighbone) slips off the neck of the bone in a backward direction, although the exact cause remains unclear.

Perthes disease is a rare hip condition that primarily affects children. It develops when the blood supply to the femoral head—the rounded top of the thighbone—is temporarily interrupted. This lack of blood flow leads to the death of bone cells, a condition known as avascular necrosis. Despite being called a