So the hip pain miss addyson has been complaining of is bursitis and an inflamed it band. The dr wants to rule out skeletal reasons for the bursitis. The pediatrician is sending her to see an orthopedic dr and for pt. She said it is uncommon to see bursitis in a child. Addyson looks to be continuing her tradition of being uncommon.
***Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin, that decreases rubbing, friction, and irritation.***