Doctor says there is a rise in teens needing hip surgery

[KARE 11, January 01, 0001] Some coaches and doctors are worried. They fear teens playing specialized sports could leave children more vulnerable to injury.

Turns out, your grandparents aren't the only hip injury patients. Dr. Ryan Fader, an orthopedic surgeon with Allina Health's Sports and Orthopaedics Specialists said he sees plenty of ACL tears but he is seeing an increased number of hip injuries among young athletes.

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