Hip Conditions
Explore orthopedic conditions affecting the hip — from common injuries to specialized conditions.
AVN of Femoral Head (Advanced / Reconstruction)
Advanced hip bone necrosis with collapse requiring surgical reconstruction.
Aseptic Implant Loosening
Joint replacement implant loosening from bone over time, causing new pain.
Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Hip ball losing blood supply and collapsing, linked to steroids or trauma.
Failed / Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Revision surgery to fix a failed hip replacement from loosening or instability.
Gluteus Medius / Minimus Tendon Tears
Outer hip tendon tears causing lateral hip pain, common in middle-aged women.
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Outer hip tendon and bursa irritation causing lateral hip pain and tenderness.
CommonHip Articular Cartilage Defects
Damaged cartilage lining the hip joint, often alongside a labral tear.
Hip Capsular Contracture
Tightened hip joint capsule restricting motion and causing deep hip pain.
Hip Flexor Strain / Iliopsoas Tendinopathy
Hip flexor strain at the front of the hip, common in sprinters.
CommonHip Labral Tear & Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Hip socket cartilage tear with abnormal bone shape, causing groin pain.
CommonHip Osteoarthritis
Hip cartilage loss causing groin pain and stiffness that worsens over time.
CommonHip Stress Fracture (Femoral Neck Stress Fracture)
Fatigue fracture of the hip's femoral neck from repetitive running or loading.
Ischiofemoral Impingement
Soft tissue pinched between the pelvis and thigh bone causing buttock pain.
Ligamentum Teres Tear
Round ligament tear inside the hip socket from a twisting injury.
Periprosthetic Fracture
Bone fracture near a joint replacement implant, usually after a fall.
Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Bacterial infection around a joint implant after replacement surgery.
Piriformis Syndrome (Deep Gluteal Syndrome)
Deep buttock muscle irritating the sciatic nerve, causing leg pain like sciatica.
CommonPost-Traumatic Hip Arthritis
Hip arthritis developing after a fracture or significant hip injury.
Proximal Hamstring Avulsion / Injury
Hamstring tendons torn from the sit bone during a sudden sprint.
Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty
Surgery to repair a failed joint replacement due to loosening or wear.
Rheumatoid Arthritis — Hip
Autoimmune inflammation in the hip causing pain, stiffness, and cartilage damage.
Snapping Hip Syndrome (Coxa Saltans)
A tendon snapping over a hip bone, common in dancers and athletes.
Total Hip Arthroplasty (Hip Replacement)
Surgery replacing a damaged hip joint with an implant to relieve pain.
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