This weight-bearing ball-and-socket joint plays an important role in providing stability and strength to the entire leg and keeping the body in motion at home, at work, or on the playing field.
Hip impingement, also called femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), results from extra bony bumps within the hip joint, either on the ball or socket. These extra bumps can pinch nearby soft tissue, like cartilage, leading to pain and limited movement.
One of the most common orthopedic problems, hip arthritis results from the loss of cartilage in the hip joint. This causes pain and stiffness within the hip, which can affect simple daily tasks such as walking and going up and...
Hip avascular necrosis (AVN) results from the lack of blood supply to the ball of the hip joint, also known as the femoral head. This results in bone death and destruction of the cartilage surface, which can lead to pain...
