What may increase your child's risk for problems from hip symptoms?

Content provided by Healthwise

What may increase your child's risk for problems from hip symptoms?

Many conditions, medications, and diseases interfere with the ability to heal or fight infection. Your child may be at risk for a more serious problem if he or she has any of the following. Be sure to tell your child's health professional.

Conditions

A hip problem or condition present since birth (congenital defect)
Previous injury
Previous surgery to hip area

Medications

Blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, heparin, and aspirin
Chemotherapy or radiation therapy
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
Medications to prevent organ transplant rejection

Diseases

Cancer
Cerebral palsy
Diabetes
Hemophilia
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Inherited bone disease
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Kidney disease
Lupus
Malnutrition or an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia
Muscular dystrophy
Osteomyelitis
Septic arthritis
Septic bursitis
Sickle cell anemia

Credits

Print Email SHARE

Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Updated	September 15, 2008

Print Email Twitter Facebook MySpace AIM More

Last updated:	September 15, 2008
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. By using AOL Body, you indicate that you have read, understood, and agreed to our Terms of Service, and AOL Body Advertising Policy. Read more about our content partners.