Hip Disorders Program Patient Stories

Born with hip dysplasia, Cameron underwent several procedures to preserve her ability to walk, the most important of which were completed at CHOP by Dr. Wudbhav Sankar.

After several misdiagnoses, a third opinion and osteoid osteoma treatment at CHOP helped Aaron find relief from hip pain and get back to living.

When Landon’s leg pain persisted, his parents took him to CHOP where doctors determined he had Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and needed immediate treatment.

After nearly a year of constant hip pain and no clear diagnosis, competitive swimmer and lacrosse player Riley and her family turned to CHOP for answers.

Teen turns to CHOP for complex surgery after a diagnosis of idiopathic chondrolysis, a rare and unexplained disorder that affects the cartilage lining of the hip joint.

Diagnosed as a teen with acetabular dysplasia, Virginia teen turns to CHOP for complex surgical repair of her hip joint. 

A complex surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s best-in-nation Orthopedic Center gets an 11-year-old back to the physical activities she loves.

After receiving care at CHOP for acetabular retroversion, a painful hip condition, 15-year-old Hannah is thriving.

After treatment for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease at CHOP, 7-year-old Max aims to help others with the condition.

From early hip surgery to ongoing care, Jackie’s journey at CHOP shows how children living with hip dysplasia can overcome challenges and have active lives.