Hip Conditions

Hip Injuries and Tears

Muscle Strains

A tear in the muscle fibres caused by either a fall or direct blow to the muscle, overstretching and overuse injury...
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Hip Bursitis

Hip bursitis is a painful condition caused by inflammation of a bursa in the hip.
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Femoroacetabular Impingement

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where there is too much friction...
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Avascular Necrosis

Avascular necrosis, also called osteonecrosis is a condition in which bone death occurs...
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Hip Fracture

The hip joint is a "ball and socket" joint. The "ball" is the head of the femur, or thigh bone...
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Gluteus Medius Tear

A gluteus medius tear is a condition characterised by severe strain on the gluteus medius...
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Hip Labral Tear

A hip labral tear is an injury to the labrum, the cartilage that surrounds the outside rim of your hip joint socket.
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Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease is the most common form of arthritis.
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Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip

Inflammation of the joints is referred to as arthritis. The inflammation arises when the smooth covering...
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Developmental Dysplasia

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) or Hip dysplasia is a condition which is seen in infants...
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Legg-Calve-Perthes-Disease

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) or Perthes disease is a disorder of the hip that affects children...
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Irritable Hip

Irritable hip, also known as acute transient synovitis, is a common disorder of childhood characterised...
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an unusual disorder of the hip where the ball at the upper...
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