Hip

Normal Anatomy :: Total Hip Replacement THR
Anterior Hip Replacement :: Hip Resurfacing :: Revision Hip Replacement
Hip Arthroscopy :: Femoroacetabular Impingement

Normal Anatomy of the Hip joint

How does the Hip joint work?
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Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a relatively new surgical technique that can be effectively employed to treat a variety of hip conditions.

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Femoro Acetabular Impingement FAI

Femoroacetabular Impingement FAI is a condition resulting from abnormal pressure and friction between the ball and socket of the hip joint resulting in pain and progressive hip dysfunction. This when left untreated leads to the development of secondary osteoarthritis of the hip.

Total Hip Replacement (THR)

Total Hip Replacement (THR) procedure replaces all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device (prosthesis) to eliminate pain and restore joint movement.

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Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing or bone conserving procedure replaces the acetabulum (hip socket) and resurfaces the femoral head. This means the femoral head has some or very little bone removed and replaced with the metal component. This spares the femoral canal. Find out more about Hip Resurfacing from the following options.

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Revision Hip Replacement

This maybe because part or all of your previous hip replacement needs to be revised. This operation varies from very minor adjustments to massive operations replacing significant amounts of bone and hence is difficult to describe in full.

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Hip

A Patient's Experience with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
A Patient's Experience with Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement
A Patient's Experience with Osteoarthritis of the Hip
A Patient's Experience with Total Hip Replacement
A Patient's Experience with Two-Incision Hip Replacement
A Physician Talks About Hip Replacement Surgery
Activities After Hip Replacement
Additional Resources on the Hip
Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
Falls and Hip Fractures
Hip Bursitis
Hip Dislocation
Hip Fracture Facts
Hip Fractures
Hip Implants
Hip Resurfacing
Hip Strains
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
Live it Safe: Prevent Broken Hips
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Osteoartritis de la cadera (Osteoarthritis of the Hip)
Osteonecrosis of the Hip
Pelvis Fractures
Perthes Disease
Preventing Hip Fractures
Reemplazo completo de una articulación (Joint Replacement)
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Snapping Hip
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip