Osteoarthritis of the hip is cartilage wear of the joint. It can be primary and develops after the age of 60, with unknown etiology or secondary to trauma, infection,…
Hip Joint Disorders
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Hip pathologies
Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also called osteonecrosis, it can lead to tiny break in the bone…
Femoral-acetabular impingement syndrome
In FAI, bone overgrowth (called bone spurs) develop around the femoral head and/or along the acetabulum. This extra bone causes abnormal…
Fractures of the neck of the femur
The term hip fracture actually corresponds to a fracture in the neck of the femur. These fractures can be extra-articular …