Hip
The hip joint connects the pelvis with the legs. It is a ball and socket joint with the ball on top of the femur (thigh bone) and the socket in the pelvis. It allows for twisting, bending, and back and forth motions. Reaching down to the floor and putting on your socks and shoes require a nearly normal range of motion of the hips. Walking, running, and most other upright activities can be painful if the hip is damaged, and even sitting for long periods and sleeping can be disrupted by a diseased hip. Strong muscles connecting the pelvis to the femur power the hip joint and are also subject to injury. Ongoing research into hip joint mechanics and various injuries is leading to more options for treating this large and important joint.
Below are topics relating to the hip. Click on a link for more information. |
| Activities after a Hip Replacement |
| Additional Resources on the Hip |
| Anesthesia for Hip & Knee Surgery |
| Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica) |
| Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH) |
| Falls and Hip Fractures |
| Fracture of the Pelvis |
| Getting "Hip" to Joint Replacement Surgery |
| Hip Bursitis |
| Hip Dislocation |
| Hip Fracture |
| Hip Implants |
| Hip Strains |
| Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip |
| Live it Safe-Prevent Broken Hips |
| Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement |
| Muscle Strains in the Thigh |
| Osteoarthritis of the Hip |
| Osteonecrosis of the Hip |
| Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture |
| Perthes Disease |
| Preventing Hip Fractures |
| Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis |
| Snapping Hip |
| Thighbone Fracture |
| Total Hip Replacement |
| Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide |
| Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip |
