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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.

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.

Trochanteric Bursitis Surgery

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