From Pain to Podium: How Riley’s CHOP Team Helped Her Return Stronger Than Ever
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.
Young Adult Hip Preservation Program Patient Stories
Our team of hip specialists is actively researching the conditions that cause hip deformities, investigating new surgical techniques and tracking long-term outcomes for patients with hip disorders.
Appointments and referrals
Periacetabular Osteotomy: Hannah’s Story
Diagnosed as a teen with acetabular dysplasia, Virginia teen turns to CHOP for complex surgical repair of her hip joint.
Surgery for Acetabular Dysplasia and Femoral Head Cyst: Lauren’s Story
When Lauren, 38, was diagnosed with acetabular dysplasia, her doctors in North Carolina referred her to a world-renowned hip expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Acetabular retroversion: Hannah’s story
After receiving care at CHOP for acetabular retroversion, a painful hip condition, 15-year-old Hannah is thriving.
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.
Acetabular Dysplasia: Angeline’s Story
When hip pain sidelined Angeline Mays from field hockey, she sought help from the Young Adult Hip Preservation Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Acetabular Dysplasia: Stephanie’s Story
Stephanie, a runner, was treated for acetabular dysplasia by Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD, at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.