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Anterior Hip Replacement

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip+pain » Total Hip Replacement Anterior Approach Benefits of the Anterior total hip replacement approach Surgeons consider the Anterior Approach for total hip replacement as a tissue-sparing alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery to treat...

Hip – Total Hip Replacement

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Total Hip Replacement Whether you have just begun exploring treatment options or have already decided with your orthopedic surgeon to undergo hip replacement surgery, this information will help you better understand total hip replacement...

Hip – Hip Bursitis

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Hip Bursitis What is Hip Bursitis? Bursitis is caused by inflammation of a bursa, a small jelly-like sac that usually contains a small amount of fluid. Bursae are located throughout the body, most importantly around the shoulder, elbow, hip,...

Hip – Hip Arthritis

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Hip Arthritis   What is Hip Arthritis? Like other joints that carry your weight, your hips may be at risk for “wear and tear” arthritis (osteoarthritis), the most common form of the disease. The smooth and glistening covering (articular...

Hip – Anatomy of the Hip

Joseph Lucas

Home » Search » hip pain » Anatomy of the Hip One of the two ball and socket joints in the human body, the pelvis and femur form the Hip Joint. The femoral head locks into the acetabulum, forming a joint capable of weight-bearing with adequate range of motion. Due to...