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Hip Disorders Program Patient Stories

Our team of orthopedists, surgeons, radiologists, advanced practice nurses and others consider all possible treatment options for children, adolescents and young adults with hip disorders.

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Morgan’s story: Bilateral hip surgery

When Morgan was 11, longstanding hip issues began to severely limit her mobility and ability to play her favorite sport, soccer. Here, she describes the experience in her own words.

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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: Andrew’s story

Severe hip pain from a rare condition sidelined Andrew Luke from the sports he loved but specialized surgery by CHOP and Penn orthopedic surgeons put him back in the game.

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