Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body that bears weight. They’re the reason you can walk, squat down, twist, turn, and carry heavy items. Hips are ball-and-socket joints. They’re the ...

Hip impingement is a condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint do not fit together as they should. In serious cases, surgery can repair the joint and resolve symptoms. The medical term for ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

Hip preservation surgery focuses on maintaining optimal movement of your hip joint. We are here to help you keep your quality of life in spite of hip pain or hip joint degeneration. At University of ...

Some people develop knee pain after hip replacement surgery. Causes include pre-existing knee problems, referred pain, and irritation to muscles and tendons during surgery. Experiencing knee pain ...

According to a MyMichigan Health press release on Friday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has recognized MyMichigan ...

Your hip is a deep ball-and-socket joint where your thigh bone fits securely into your pelvis. When you have hip instability, your thigh bone may feel like it doesn’t fit into the hip socket securely.

If your child is born with congenital hip dysplasia or concerns become apparent in the first few years of life, a healthcare professional may recommend applying a brace or harness to correct any ...

Hip stability is critical for runners. It helps enforce proper biomechanics as you repeatedly land on a single leg, reducing risk of injury throughout your lower body. And the labrum, a ring of strong ...

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of modern hip replacement is the increasing use of robotic surgery. By Jane E. Brody If I’ve learned anything during nearly six decades of reporting on medical science ...