Are you dealing with hip problems but no treatment seems to be working? Have you tried stretching, pills, physical therapy, hip injections, but to no avail? While your nonsurgical options are running thin, a hip arthroscopy is the next step in identifying and dealing with hip pain. What Is a Hip Arthroscopy? A hip arthroscopy… Continue reading What Is Hip Arthroscopy & How Can It Help

People who are just starting their recovery from surgery usually have a ton of questions—mostly about when they can start returning to normal life. Today’s blog answers some of the most common questions we get from our patients after arthroscopic hip surgery. If you have any other questions, be sure to call your physical therapist… Continue reading Arthroscopic Surgery FAQs

Recovering from surgery or an injury requires a lot more than just “resting up.” We have to change the way we move and live to take the pressure off of our recovering joint. That takes practice. To help get you started, we wrote a list of tips to help you lessen your pain and maximize… Continue reading 6 Tips to Ensure a Healthy Recovery from Hip Surgery

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, named so because a ball on the top of your thighbone (femur) fits into a cavity in the pelvis (known as the acetabulum). Normally, a layer of cartilage allows the ball to glide smoothly within the socket, but any irregularities in shape can cause the bones to grind together.… Continue reading Hip Impingement – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

If you’ve ever played baseball, you know that years of catching the ball causes your glove to thin, tear, and damage. Unfortunately, the same thing can happen to your hip joints over time – which might be why they are appropriately named ball-and-socket joints. After years of physical activity, hip impingements may form. If you… Continue reading Hip Impingement – Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

If you suffer from chronic hip pain, your doctor may recommend a hip arthroscopy. If you are unfamiliar with surgical procedure, here is what you can expect. What is a hip arthroscopy? A hip arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure used to give doctors an inside view of your hip joint. During the surgery, a… Continue reading Hip Arthroscopy: What to Expect

Hip pain is becoming more and more frequent in Americans, and one of the most common causes is a torn labrum. In this article, the experts at Orthopaedic Specialty Group break down everything you need to know about labral hip tears, including how to tell if you have one and what you can do to… Continue reading Hip Labral Tear: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Are you experiencing chronic hip pain? If traditional nonsurgical treatments such as rest, physical therapy, hot and cold treatments, and medicine haven’t worked, you should consider a hip arthroscopy. Here is some basic information to get you started. What is a hip arthroscopy? A hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to give doctors an… Continue reading What is a Hip Arthroscopy?

Hip replacements are not to be taken lightly, and neither is the recovery process. If you just had a hip replacement surgery, or are planning on getting one soon, keep these tips in mind to help you recover as quickly and painlessly as possible. At the Hospital Immediately after your surgery, it is likely that… Continue reading Tips for Recovering from a Hip Replacement