Pediatric & Young Adult Orthopaedics

Preserving Your
Natural Hip
For Life

An educational resource on biologic reconstruction and arthroscopic techniques to restore hip function and prevent arthritis in children and young adults.

22+

Conditions Treated

19

Surgical Procedures

6

Evaluation Methods

4

Anatomy Guides

Dr. Prasad Gourineni, MD

Dr. Prasad Gourineni, MD

Hip Preservation Specialist

About the Author

Written by a Hip Preservation Specialist

The content on this site is authored by Dr. Prasad Gourineni, who completed orthopaedic residencies in India and at Northwestern University in Chicago and a fellowship at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. He trained with international experts including Professor Reinhold Ganz in Bern, Switzerland and Marc Philippon in Vail, Colorado.

This site provides insights and information on hip disorders, drawing from decades of experience with open and arthroscopic hip preservation procedures in children and young adults.

Head of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Advocate Hope & Christ Hospitals, Oak Lawn

Assistant Professor

University of Illinois, Chicago

Attending Surgeon

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago

Our Philosophy

Why Hip Preservation?

Although total hip replacement is very successful in pain relief, it cannot come close to the native hip function in active people. Hip arthroscopy and open surgical dislocation have provided opportunities for better understanding of hip disorders and for the development of biologic reconstruction options.

Hip impingement and dysplasia are now recognized as common causes of hip arthritis. Early results of surgical correction have been shown to prevent arthritis. Femoral head contour can be restored and maintained with medical management in the early stages of avascular necrosis.

History of Hip Preservation

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Comprehensive information on hip conditions, diagnostic methods, surgical procedures, and anatomy.

Hip Conditions

22 Pages

Conditions

FAI, AVN, dysplasia, labral tears, Perthes disease, SCFE, and more.

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Surgical Procedures

19 Pages

Procedures

Arthroscopy, osteotomy, osteoplasty, capsule management, and salvage techniques.

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Evaluation & Diagnosis

6 Pages

Evaluation

Clinical examination, radiographic analysis, and diagnostic methods.

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Hip Anatomy

4 Pages

Anatomy

Functional anatomy, surgical approaches, and bone corridors of the pelvis.

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General Information

Overview

General Info

History of hip preservation and patient information for surgery.

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Hip Courses

Education

Hip Courses

Course materials and educational resources for hip preservation surgery.

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Expertise

Hip Conditions Covered

References

  1. Ito C. et al. Femoroacetabular impingement and the cam effect. JBJS 83B:171-6.
  2. Siebenrock KA. et al. Anterior femoro-acetabular impingement due to acetabular retroversion. JBJS 85A:278-86.
  3. Murphy S, Deshmukh R. Periacetabular osteotomy — preoperative radiographic predictors of outcome. Clin Orthop. 405: 168-74.
  4. Millis MB, Kim YJ. Rationale of osteotomy and related procedures for hip preservation: a review. Clin Orthop 2002 Dec;(405):108.

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