Arthritis can be painful no matter what part of your body is affected. However, hip arthritis is not only painful but affects your mobility and can cause you to fall. Hip arthritis is when the bone around the joint no longer has smooth contours, or it grows combined with worn protective cartilage. Here is what you should know. […]
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The hip joint is one of the most crucial and complex joints in the human body. Your hip supports your body weight and offers balance and support as you walk, run, and perform various physical activities. Unfortunately, like any other joint, the hip is susceptible to degenerative diseases that can cause pain, discomfort, and reduced mobility. What
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Hip replacement surgery has come a long way since its inception, with significant advancements in technology continually improving the procedure. One such advancement that has gained momentum in recent years is robotic-assisted hip replacement surgery. This innovative approach combines the skills of surgeons with the precision of robotic technology to enhance the overall experience and outcomes
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Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure to treat hip joint problems, particularly in arthritis or other degenerative conditions. Unlike total hip replacement, where the entire femoral head (the ball-shaped top of the thigh bone) is removed and replaced with a prosthetic ball, hip resurfacing involves reshaping the acetabulum (the socket in the pelvic bone). This approach
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Hip arthritis is common in elderly adults, as this can occur from the deterioration of cartilage and tendons in the hip. There are many factors associated with the deterioration of cartilage which leads to arthritis, with sometimes old age and wear and tear being one of the main causes. Fortunately, there are hip arthritis treatments that can
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Change is an inevitable part of aging, not only is our life rife with evidence of change from moving, getting a new job, and to learning new abilities, but there are also physical changes as well. From gray hairs to aching joints. Some of those physical changes happen due to the passage of time, whereas
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Hip pain is one of the commonest reasons for which patients come to see me. Usually patients with true hip joint pain suffer from pain located in the groin, but they can also have buttock pain, pain on the side of the hip, and pain in the knee below. Pain traveling down the back of
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Many of my patients enjoy playing a variety of sports. Often symptoms of hip and knee arthritis are exacerbated by these activities, and the pain and joint dysfunction experienced during sports are common reasons for patients to come see me for an evaluation of their hips and knees. When there is significant arthritis in a
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