Epiphysiolysis capitis femoris (ECF), also referred to as juvenile femoral head slippage, is an orthopedic condition in which the femoral head slips along the growth plate (epiphyseal plate) of the femur. This condition typically occurs in…

Morbus Perthes, also known as Perthes disease, is a rare disorder of the hip joint in children. It arises from a temporary interruption of the blood supply to the femoral head, which leads to the death of bone tissue (aseptic necrosis of the femoral…

Der Schnappfinger oder Schnappdaumen, medizinisch als Triggerfinger bezeichnet, ist eine Erkrankung der Beugesehnen der Finger oder des Daumens, bei der die Bewegung durch eine Verdickung der Sehne oder der Ringbänder behindert wird. Diese Verdickung…

Hip dysplasia, also referred to as hip joint dysplasia, is a congenital or acquired malformation of the hip joint. The hip socket (acetabulum) is insufficiently developed, which leads to the femoral head (caput femoris) not sitting optimally in the…