Hip arthritis can cause chronic pain and disability. If you are experiencing symptoms of arthritis, know that early treatment often results in greater quality of life. If diagnosed early, hip arthritis may be treated with and respond well to conservative methods. The goal of which is to slow the progression of the disease and preserve…
Hip Arthritis
Activities to Avoid After Hip Replacement Surgery
As we get older, our hips go through inevitable wear-and-tear which can cause persistent arthritis pain. Hip damage from trauma or a chronic underlying condition can also complicate even the simplest actions, like getting up from the bed or walking. Fortunately, hip replacement surgery can give your joint a new lease on life. In a…
How serious is hip impingement?
Patients diagnosed with hip impingement syndrome or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) have hip bones that make unusual contact, which affects the smoothness of movement and range of motion, and can cause discomfort. A healthy hip joint will have the femoral head (top of the thighbone) fit perfectly into the acetabulum (depression in the pelvis) and the…
Causes of Hip Arthritis
Arthritis is a common medical condition that causes inflammation, and there are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The most common type, which is osteoarthritis (also often called just “arthritis”), causes pain and swelling of the joints such as the hips and the knees. Osteoarthritis of the hip is a degenerative joint disorder that…