orthopedic education

Hip Conditions

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Artificial Hip Dislocation Precautions

Learn more about which hip movements and positions should be avoided after hip surgery.

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Artificial Joint Replacement of the Hip

Replacement of the hip joint to relieve pain associated with arthritis.

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Avascular Necrosis of the Hip

Occurs when the blood supply to the hip is damaged.

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Compression Fixation for Fractured Hip

Treatment for hip fracture.

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Femoracetabular Impingement

Soft tissue around the hip socket that gets pinched or compressed.

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Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip

Commonly used surgery to treat hip fracture.

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Hip Anatomy

Learn more about the structure of the hip.

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Hip Arthroscopy

A procedure where a small video camera attached to a fiberoptic lens is inserted into the hip joint to allow a surgeon to see without making a large incision.

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Hip Fractures

Broken bone in the hip which can be life threatening among the elderly.

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Hip Pinning Surgery

Surgery to pin the fractured ends of the hip together.

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Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty

Hip replacement surgery that replaces the arthritic surfaces of the joint.

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Labral Tears of the Hip

Damage to the cartilage around the hip socket.

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Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Wearing away of the surfaces of the hip joint.

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Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture Surgery

Activities that help you become active after hip surgery while reducing strain on the joint.

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Revision Arthroplasty

Surgery to replace an artificial hip after the first one wears out.

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Stress Fracture of the Hip

Breaks in abnormal bone after abnormal stress. Common in athletes.

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Trochanteric Bursitis

Inflammation of the bursa between the tendon and the large muscle of the hip.

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Trochanteric Bursitis Surgery

Surgery to remove the bursa, or fluid-filled sac, eliminating tension and pain caused by bursitis.

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