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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…