The Orthopedic, Sports Health and Spine Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital provides evaluation and treatment of a full spectrum of hip disorders in children, adolescents and young adults. These disorders include a variety of congenital, developmental and post-traumatic conditions. Treatment methods include open and arthroscopic surgical techniques such as hip surgery. Our evaluation process combines a detailed clinical examination with state-of-the-art radiographic imaging.

Pediatric Hip Conditions we Treat

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Hip Dislocation
Hip Fractures
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Snapping Hip

Treatments and Procedures

Hip Surgery: Closed and Open Reduction of Developmental Hip Dislocations
Hip Surgery: Surgical Dislocation of the Hip
Pelvic and Femoral Osteotomies

Pediatric Hip Disorder Treatment

• Surgical dislocation of the hip
• Closed and open reduction of developmental hip dislocations
• Other pelvic and femoral osteotomies

Hip imaging

The Hip Program at Nicklaus Children’s is supported by a staff of fellowship-trained pediatric radiologists that utilize the latest imaging equipment and techniques. Our imaging capabilities include:

• MRI arthrogram with radial sequences
• CT scans with 3D reconstruction
• Low-dose radiation EOS radiographs
• 3D printing for complex and unusual hip conditions