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Hip Impingement

Joseph Lucas
Hip Impingement

Home » Search » hip pain » Hip impingement A ball and socket joint, the hip joint consists of the acetabulum and femoral head. The femoral head fits into the acetabulum and can glide in many different directions, making it one of the most mobile joints. The rim of the...

Hip Labral Tear

Home » Search » hip pain » Hip Labral Tear What is a hip labral tear? Your hip is one of the two ball-and-socket joints in the human body, the other being the shoulder. Within this ball-and-socket joint is a labrum. A labrum is a thin piece of soft tissue that covers...

Hip – Snapping Hip

Home » Search » hip » Snapping Hip What is a Snapping Hip?   A snapping hip is a sensation of snapping in the hip from the catching of connective tissue or muscle on the joint or a bone spur.  A snapping hip can be painless or painful depending on the cause.  A...

Hip – Hip Instability

Home » Search » hip pain » Hip Instability What is hip instability? Hip instability is usually a feeling of looseness in the hip causing a wobbling sensation due to loose connective tissue failing to hold the joint tightly.  Often the tendons of the hip have become...

Hip – Avascular Necrosis

Home » Search » hip pain » Avascular Necrosis of the Hip   What is Avascular Necrosis? Avascular necrosis (AVN), also called osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis, is a condition that occurs when there is loss of blood to the bone. Because...