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Hip – Piriformis Syndrome

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Piriformis Syndrome What is the Piriformis? A small muscle in the buttocks that runs from the sacral region of the spine, individuals can find the piriformis muscle under the gluteus maximus. The piriformis muscle runs over the sciatic nerve...

Do I Need a Hip Replacement?

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » Careers » Do I need Total Hip replacement? Total Hip Replacement Considerations A total hip replacement is a elective surgery to get you back to the life that you want.  It would be very rare for you to be told that you need a hip replacement; a hip...

The Most Common Forms of Hand Pain

Joseph Lucas
The Most Common Forms of Hand Pain

As we age our bodies become less resilient and more susceptible to the wear and tear from our daily activities.  Our hands, fingers, and wrists are as just as likely to exhibit issues as our knees, hips, and backs.  Inflammation, fraying of tendons, autoimmune...

Hip Conditions

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Hip Specialists of North Texas The hip, a  joint, is located at the top of the leg.  The anatomy of the hip is quite complex and requires only skilled orthopedic and hip specialists to treat. Pain in the hip can sometimes be attributed to...

Spine – Lower Back Pain

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Lower Back Pain More than 30 million visits were made to physician offices in 2002 because of back problems. Eight out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Low back pain is one of the most frequent problems...