Treatment of Irritable hip

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Many cases of irritable hip are treated in hospital, where your child will be put on traction â€“ this is considered the best treatment. Your child will have a sticky bandage around their leg up to their thigh, which is then attached to a weight that hangs over the bed by a string and pulley. Your child should only have to stay in hospital for three or four days.

If a hospital stay is not required, complete rest is still essential. The most comfortable and painless position to be in is lying on the back with the knee bent outwards slightly on the painful side, and the foot pointed away from the body.

Painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for children can help relieve pain and reduce the inflammation. Be aware that aspirin should not be given to children under 16 years old, and ibuprofen should be avoided if they have a history of asthma.

In most cases a full recovery is reached within a fortnight. Your doctor will arrange for a further hip X-ray in around six weeksâ€™ time to make sure the condition is all cleared up. There are usually no complications and the condition very rarely returns â€“ doctors recommend your child doesnâ€™t play sports or doing any particularly strenuous activities for at least two weeks after treatment to reduce the chances of irritable hip returning.