Ask Our Experts - Back Pain Kid's Health: Winter 2008 Should I be concerned when my child complains of back pain?

Early Treatment Avoids Hip Surgery Later On Kid's Health: Winter 2008 Your pediatrician screened for it at birth, and will keep checking for it during your babyﾒs first year. Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a developmental condition that occurs when the femoral head, the ball-shaped end of the thigh bone, does not fit securely within the hip socket.

Straight Talk on Scoliosis Kid's Health: Fall 2005 It cannot be blamed on heavy backpacks or even slouching over video games. Genetics appear to play a role in the development of the most common form of scoliosis.