Harold Pérez Carrión Abiche is a Licensed Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Professional, Master of Science, and Professor of Rehabilitation with more than 20 years of professional experience in physical therapy and rehabilitation. He is dedicated to patient care, functional recovery, and improving quality of life through comprehensive rehabilitation approaches. His academic and professional training includes diplomas in Geriatrics and Spinal Biomechanics, along with extensive experience in clinical rehabilitation, teaching, and scientific research. He has actively participated in scientific conferences, congresses, symposiums, scientific forums, and Ateróforums, and has contributed to scientific research and served as a thesis advisor for Master's students. His areas of expertise include Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Spinal Biomechanics, Scientific Research, and Rehabilitation Education. He is committed to continuous scientific development, academic training, ethical professional practice, and delivering quality patient-centered rehabilitation.

Magnetotherapy and its Importance in Hip Disorders in Children                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Disorders of the hip joint are common in the pediatric population. These patients generally present to pediatric emergency services or primary care for nonspecific complaints, such as hip pain or limping.

It is said that approximately 5% of all consultations carried out in these centers correspond to non-traumatic limping. Hip pain is a frequent reason for consultation in this population and has a wide range of causes, ranging from benign conditions, such as transient synovitis of the hip, to potentially life- or limb-threatening conditions, such as septic arthritis and neoplasms.

Common causes of hip pathology in the pediatric population include transient synovitis of the hip, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, developmental dysplasia of the hip, septic arthritis, neoplasms, fractures, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, among others.

Due to the potential complications of some hip disorders, these patients may develop long-term growth abnormalities and degenerative joint disease. Timely detection and early treatment are essential.

According to the author, the appropriate application of magnetotherapy in hip injuries requires proper management, as well as knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the coxofemoral joint, which should be addressed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of different specialists, such as physiatrists, orthopedic specialists, psychologists, among others. The results are usually satisfactory and are obtained over short-, medium-, and long-term periods during the course of treatment, with multiple factors influencing recovery.

Multiple benefits are observed during physiotherapy sessions, including improvement in physical and physiological condition: analgesia is produced in the affected area, it has an anti-inflammatory effect, stimulates blood circulation, and improves metabolism in different organs; it produces muscle-relaxing, antispasmodic, and vasodilatory effects; it improves joint movements and helps prevent joint stiffness, among others. All of this helps the patient improve their quality of life and return to activities of daily living.