[Spontaneous stiffness of the hip-joint in puberty (author's transl)].
This condition has been described by the author in 1952. Here a further 12 cases are reported. The condition arises as a consequence of increased prepubertal growth and consequent compression between head of femur and acetabulum. Narrowing of the joint space can be treated by decompressing surgery on muscles. The author belives that such treatment of the less affected side as well serves prevention of arthorosis.
D000077:Acetabulum; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011312:Pressure; D011627:Puberty; D011859:Radiography
Die spontane pubertäre Hüftsteife