The Effect of Physiotherapy Program on Hip Pain and Postural Control in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease

Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most known genetic diseases in Saudi Arabia. With a common complication found to be the avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head by 27% in eastern province. This AVN causes distraction of the hip joint, pain, and other complications.