HIP CONDITIONS
AT GUSTAVEL ORTHOPEDICS

The hip is responsible for supporting the majority of the bodies weight. It is critical to have a well functioning hip to walk, run, and jump and perform most daily activities. Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition caused by abnormal bone growth on the femoral neck (CAM impingement), on the socket (pincer), or both (combined) impingement. This condition causes repetitive trauma to both the labrum and articular cartilage with certain movements.

Hip bursitis refers to the bursae's inflammation, which are jelly-like sacs located throughout the body that serve as cushions between the bones and soft tissue to reduce friction. Concerning hip bursitis, there are two significant conditions, trochanteric and iliopsoas bursitis.

Your hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that lets you kick a ball while playing soccer, walk around, and keep up with your daily activities. If the ball stays securely in the socket, your legs can move freely without pain or discomfort. However, if you or your child is experiencing pain from a loose or easily dislocated hip joint, hip dysplasia may be the issue. Hip dysplasia is a condition where the hip joint is dislocated easily, unstable, or loose. This condition is usually caused by a hip socket that is too shallow for the thigh bone ball.

The hip is the strongest and the largest joint in the human body. It is known as a ball-and-socket joint made up of the top of your thigh bone (the ball) and a cup-shaped structure in your pelvis (the socket). This specialized anatomy gives strength and mobility to the joint for walking, running, and the movements of normal daily activities. A ring of strong, flexible cartilage known as the acetabular labrum (similar to the glenoid labrum of the shoulder) surrounds the rim of the hip socket.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people globally. Sometimes called wear and tear arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) can be painful and debilitating. OA can affect any joint, but it can throw the entire body out of rhythm when it involves the hip. Hip Osteoarthritis can happen at any age, but starts, most often, in the 50s and tends to affect women more than men. Typically, this hip condition has a gradual onset and becomes more painful over time. However, there are ways to manage Hip OA to prevent or lessen the pain and remain mobile.

The activities of our daily lives place a lot of demand on our hips. Overstretching or overworking of the hips can lead to soft tissue pain in muscles or connective tissue.

Soft tissue injuries are relatively common and affect nearly everyone at some point in life, whether active or relatively inactive. These injuries can vary in severity and affect almost all parts of the body, including the hips.