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.

Common

Hip 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.

Common

Hip Labral Tear & Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

Hip socket cartilage tear with abnormal bone shape, causing groin pain.

Common

Hip Osteoarthritis

Hip cartilage loss causing groin pain and stiffness that worsens over time.

Common

Hip 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.

Common

Post-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.

Common