Hip pathologies

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,…

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…

In FAI, bone overgrowth (called bone spurs) develop around the femoral head and/or along the acetabulum. This extra bone causes abnormal…

The term hip fracture actually corresponds to a fracture in the neck of the femur. These fractures can be extra-articular …