According to the data from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in 2014, 70 percent of hip dysplasia patients who received hip arthroscopy orthopedic surgery did not need total hip arthroplasty 5 years after the procedure. This data…
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Hip Arthroscopy Surgery Helps to Treat Loose Bodies of Bone or Cartilage
Loose bodies occur when fragments of cartilage and/or bone break off and stay within the joint. Such tiny, floating fragments can become caught in the hip during motion. This can make a person feel as if their hip is stuck…
Hip Arthroscopy Surgery Helps to Treat Snapping Hip Syndromes
Snapping hip refers to a condition in which the patient experiences a snapping sensation or hears a popping sound in the hip while walking, rising from a chair, or swing the leg around. This snapping feeling occurs when a tendon…
Hip Arthroscopy Surgery Helps to Treat Synovitis
Inflammation in the thin, smooth hip lining may cause debilitating pain. It usually occurs as a sudden onset. The joint’s abnormal rubbing and further inflammation will irritate the hip, at times down to the knee. The patient may walk with…
Hip Arthroscopy Surgery Helps to Treat Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) refers to a condition in which extra bone grows along one or both of the bones that form the hip joint. This gives the bones an uneven shape. As the bones do not fit with each other…
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What does hip arthroscopy surgery treat?
Hip arthroscopy orthopedic surgery is designed to treat a number of problems associated with the hip function. Southern California Hip Institute (SCHI), led by board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tigran Garabekyan, provides hip arthroscopy surgery to patients in North Hollywood, Los…
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As Seen In Becker’s ASC Review: The rising popularity of hip arthroscopies at ambulatory surgery centers
By Dr. Tigran Garabekyan Hip arthroscopy is a safe, effective procedure to treat hip pain. This surgery is used to diagnose problems that otherwise may damage the labrum, articular cartilage or other soft tissues in the hip joint. With hip arthroscopy,…
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What is Arthroscopy surgery?
The respectable Southern California Hip Institute (SCHI), led by board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tigran Garabekyan, provides arthroscopy surgery to patients in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations. Shoulder Arthroscopy Most shoulder issues are a result of overuse,…
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Hip Stress Fracture Causes
A stress fracture in the hip is a severe injury to the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint. You may relate broken hips only with older people, but stress fractures can occur at any age. Stress fractures are bone injuries…
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What is a Hip Stress Fracture?
While running or performing other high-impact physical activities, the hip joint absorbs a large amount of force. Repetitive high-impact activities and overuse may sometimes cause a stress fracture in the hip. In severe cases, an orthopedic surgery may be required.…
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