Hip replacement surgery or hip arthroscopy is a highly effective surgical treatment of hip pain and immobility. In hip replacement surgery, a disease or injured hip joint is removed and replaced with an artificial hip joint. If you have been experiencing hip pain and loss of mobility, you may be wondering if you are a…
Hip pain is a common concern for our more mature patients, but it can also affect younger patients of any age. Hip pain and discomfort can often get in the way of living our lives, cutting into our ability to walk comfortably and get around from place to place. If you’re struggling with hip pain,…
Fractures, complex injuries, developmental conditions, or degenerative conditions like arthritis can cause damage to the bones, ligaments, and other tissues in your hip joint, often causing pain and making your movements difficult. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with pain since many treatment options are available for joint pain, such as surgical and nonsurgical. Surgical…
When your hip pain does not go away with medications, injection therapy, or physical therapy, then your orthopedic doctor may recommend that you have a hip replacement. We think of the hip as a very large joint, but the joint portion is actually smaller than the knee joint – it comprises the socket in the…
As you age, you may start having issues with pain and limited range of motion in your hip. This pain can be debilitating, and you might not be able to participate in activities such as walking, running, standing, bathing, or dressing. To determine what is causing the pain, your orthopedic surgeon will order diagnostic testing…
