orthopedic conditions
Hip Conditions
| Treatment/Condition |
Definition |
|---|---|
| Artificial Hip Dislocation Precautions | Learn more about which hip movements and positions should be avoided after hip surgery. |
| Artificial Joint Replacement of the Hip | Replacement of the hip joint to relieve pain associated with arthritis. |
| Avascular Necrosis of the Hip | Occurs when the blood supply to the hip is damaged. |
| Compression Fixation for Fractured Hip | Treatment for hip fracture. |
| Femoracetabular Impingement | Soft tissue around the hip socket that gets pinched or compressed. |
| Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip | Commonly used surgery to treat hip fracture. |
| Hip Anatomy | Learn more about the structure of the hip. |
| 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. |
| Hip Fractures | Broken bone in the hip which can be life threatening among the elderly. |
| Hip Pinning Surgery | Surgery to pin the fractured ends of the hip together. |
| Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty | Hip replacement surgery that replaces the arthritic surfaces of the joint. |
| Labral Tears of the Hip | Damage to the cartilage around the hip socket. |
| Osteoarthritis of the Hip | Wearing away of the surfaces of the hip joint. |
| Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture Surgery | Activities that help you become active after hip surgery while reducing strain on the joint. |
| Revision Arthroplasty | Surgery to replace an artificial hip after the first one wears out. |
| Stress Fracture of the Hip | Breaks in abnormal bone after abnormal stress. Common in athletes. |
| Trochanteric Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa between the tendon and the large muscle of the hip. |
| Trochanteric Bursitis Surgery | Surgery to remove the bursa, or fluid-filled sac, eliminating tension and pain caused by bursitis. |