Things You'll Need:
- Cold Compresses
- First Aid Kits
- Soccer Apparel
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Step 1
Watch for anything serious. One such problem in the hip area is called a slipped capital femoral epiphysis. It occurs in a child when the head of the femur (the upper leg bone) has not yet fused properly to the rest of the femur.
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Step 2
Know what it is. The head can actually slip out of the ball-and-socket joint in which the femur rests.
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Step 3
Be aware of the signs. A child with this condition will usually experience pain in the groin and be unable to run.
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Step 4
Watch for a limp. A child with this condition would walk with a limp.
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Step 5
Be aware that this condition is more common in heavier children.
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Step 6
Take complaints seriously. Any time a child complains of pain in the groin, thigh or inside of the knee area, an evaluation should be made to rule out slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
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Step 7
Know the treatment. This injury usually requires pinning and surgical repair.
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Step 8
Be careful of the other hip. This injury in one hip means there is a 25 percent chance it will happen in the other hip.
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Step 9
Treat general hip inflammation. This problem in the hip joint is also seen in youth soccer players.
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Step 10
Know the symptoms. General hip inflammation is characterized by persistent pain in the hip.
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Step 11
Know why inflammation occurs. It is primarily due to repetitive running on hard ground.
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Step 12
Treat hip inflammation. You can do this with rest and anti-inflammatory medication.
