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The article discusses the increase in the incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in females. DDH is an abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the acetabulum is not properly formed in newborn children, leading to dislocation of the hip. DDH is found 4 times higher in females than males. It is stated that the most reliable treatment for DDH in children aged less than 6 months is a Pavlik harness, a brace that stabilizes and secures the hip joint. INSET: Putting sex in your orthopaedic practice.

The article offers information on the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), as well as its prevalence and treatment. It says that AIS curve is more common in girls than in boys and increases throughout due to the progression of the curve that is associated with adolescent growth spurt and gender. It mentions that it can be treated by radiographic observation and Boston brace. Moreover, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the entire spinal cord and brain stem is suggested.

The article discusses the two morphologic characteristics of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a term given to mechanisms which abnormal structural morphology of the hip which may result to osteoarthritis (OA). It states that the abnormality of the cam impingement extends into the head and neck junction. It also mentions that the pincer-type impingement occurs when there is sectorial overcoverage of acetabulum over femoral head. INSET: Putting sex in your orthopaedic practice.