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Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs most often in the elderly.
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Hip Dislocation
The hip joint is a “ball and socket” joint. The “ball” is the head of the femur or thighbone...
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Hip Instability
Injury or damage to these structures can lead to a condition called hip instability when the joint becomes unstable.
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Acetabular Fracture
An acetabular fracture is a break in the acetabulum (ball-and-socket portion) of the hip joint. It usually occurs during high...
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Hip Injury
The hip joint is one of the most important and flexible joints in the human body which allows us to walk...
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Hip Pain
Hip pain, one of the common complaints, may not always be felt precisely over the hip joint rather in and around the hip joint.
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Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition characterized by excessive friction in the hip joint from the presence...
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Developmental Dysplasia
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) or hip dysplasia is a condition that is seen in infants and young children because of...
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Irritable Hip
Irritable hip, also known as acute transient synovitis, is a common disorder of childhood characterized by hip pain and limping.
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Hip Bursitis
Hip bursitis is a painful condition caused by the inflammation of a bursa in the hip. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs present...
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Avascular Necrosis
Avascular necrosis, also called osteonecrosis, is a condition in which bone death occurs because of inadequate blood supply to it.
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Hip Osteonecrosis
Hip osteonecrosis occurs due to disruption of the blood supply to the highest part of the thigh bone (femoral head).
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Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
Transient osteoporosis of the hip is a rare condition that causes temporary bone loss in the upper region of the thighbone (femur).
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Femoral Subchondral Cysts
Femoral subchondral cysts are fluid-filled sacs or spaces that form in the femur (thighbone) side of the hip joint.
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Hip Arthritis
Hip arthritis can manifest in various forms, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis...
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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.




