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04-03-2025 | Hip Dysplasia | REVIEW

The Treatment of Hip Dysplasia in Adolescent Patients

Authors: Alicia Asturias, Sara Kiani, Ryan Sadjadi, Ishaan Swarup

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Adolescent hip dysplasia represents a unique challenge for pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. The disease spectrum is broad and the complications of untreated disease can be severe. The purpose of this review is to provide a framework for understanding and treating adolescent hip dysplasia and when to consider nonoperative versus operative interventions.

Recent Findings

Combined hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy may be considered for patients with concomitant symptomatic labral tears, which is often diagnosed by history and advanced imaging.

Summary

Hip dysplasia in adolescent patients is an important diagnosis. There are various clinical and radiographic parameters and the most important ones are lateral center edge angle, Tonnis grade, and joint congruency. Management is based on symptoms and radiographic findings. Nonoperative management is typically recommended for patients with symptomatic borderline dysplasia. Surgical management includes periacetabular osteotomy for patients with symptomatic hip dysplasia that have failed nonoperative treatment. Concomitant hip arthroscopy may be considered for patients with symptomatic labral tear, but is generally not recommended in isolation if there is evidence of dysplasia. Outcomes are generally good after operative management of hip dysplasia in adolescent patients.
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Metadata
Title
The Treatment of Hip Dysplasia in Adolescent Patients
Authors
Alicia Asturias
Sara Kiani
Ryan Sadjadi
Ishaan Swarup
Publication date
04-03-2025
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-025-09953-y