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Advice for dancers.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-SEP-04 		Format: Online - approximately 875 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
I'VE BEEN DANCING A NUMBER OF YEARS, BUT CERTAIN STEPS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HARD FOR ME. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT MY HIPS ARE DEFORMED--THEY HAVE FLAT SOCKETS. NOW, I NEED SURGERY FOR HIP REPLACEMENTS IN BOTH HIPS. HOW WILL THIS AFFECT MY ABILITY TO TAKE CLASS? BALLET IS WHAT KEEPS ME SANE.--THERESA NOTARE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Hip dysplasia, a common condition, may contribute to arthritis in dancers. The affected hip sockets look like shallow saucers, rather than tea cups, which makes it difficult for the head of the femur (thigh bone) to be held securely in place. Dancers who have this condition and force their turnout end up in a lot of pain. When they aim for a perfect fifth position, they can rotate the femur partly out of the hip...

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