Adolescents frequently present to their GP with knee pain which can frequently be referred from the hip. It is therefore very important to examine any child/adolescent with knee pain thoroughly. Hip examination is therefore mandatory.

The main condition to exclude in the 8-16 yr olds is Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis as this is a condition that if caught early can be easily treated surgically. If the slip progresses then treatment is much more invasive and difficult.

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• Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis »
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• Hip Osteotomy »