Hamstring pain is an uncommon cause of pain along the back of the hip and thigh. Many patients commonly feel pain while sitting with this injury and may shift their weight to the opposite side to ease the discomfort, especially... Read more about Hamstring Pain »
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
Benign synovial diseases found in the hip include pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) and synovial chondromatosis (SC). Although these synovial disorders are infrequently encountered, failure to recognize and correct them in a timely fashion may accelerate the progression of joint degeneration... Read more about Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) »
Hip Instability (Microinstability or Hypermobility)
What is Hip Instability (Microinstability or Hypermobility)? Hip instability may be divided into two types: traumatic or atraumatic. The diagnosis is made based on history, physical examination, and imaging studies. Imaging studies that may be performed include plain X-rays, CT... Read more about Hip Instability (Microinstability or Hypermobility) »
Hip Allograft Labral Reconstruction
There are three main treatment options for labral tears: debridement, repair, and reconstruction. Hip Labral Debridement Debridement, the most common treatment, is removing damaged tissue using special surgical tools such as a cautery pen, which burns away damaged tissue, or... Read more about Hip Allograft Labral Reconstruction »
Synovitis
Synovitis is defined as inflammation of the synovial membrane. The synovial membrane, also known as the synovium, is the inner lining of the joint capsule, which secretes the synovial fluid. Synovium has a normal function in all joints of the... Read more about Synovitis »
Limited Arthritis / Focal Hip Cartilage Damage
Focal cartilage damage is a small area of injury to the cartilage lining of the hip joint. Damaged cartilage can cause pain, stiffness, and decreased movement and function. What Are the Causes of Articular (Hip) Cartilage Injury? There are many... Read more about Limited Arthritis / Focal Hip Cartilage Damage »
Ligamentum Teres Tear
The ligamentum teres of the hip connects the femoral head to the acetabulum. It is an important in providing hip stability and supplies blood to the femoral head. Damage to the ligamentum teres is most often caused by traumatic injury... Read more about Ligamentum Teres Tear »
Synovial Chondromatosis
Synovial Chondromatosis is a rare disorder of the synovium of the joint which causes joint pain and degeneration of the joint if left untreated. It can occur in a number of different joints in the human body, but most commonly... Read more about Synovial Chondromatosis »
Internal Snap
The diagnosis of an internal snap or snapping hip is made based on physical examination. Patients describe feeling a snap or click in the hip during movement of the hip, and oftentimes this problem is noted along with other hip... Read more about Internal Snap »
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) happens when the shape of the hip bones causes extra rubbing inside the hip joint. This rubbing places pressure on the labrum and cartilage, leading to pain and joint damage over time. The X-ray below shows “CAM... Read more about Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) »