Your primary care physician will recommend an orthopedic surgeon if they think that hip replacement surgery is the best available option for you. The orthopedic surgeon will complete a full physical exam and evaluate your hip joint. They will order…
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How To Prepare For Hip Surgery
Hip Surgery Procedure Steps
Your orthopedic surgeon may ask you to get a complete physical exam before the surgical procedure if you decide to have a hip replacement surgery performed. This is required for assessing your overall health and whether you can successfully complete…
Can Pelvic Problems Cause Hip Pain?
Pelvic Problems You can feel hip pain in a wide array of places, such as the inside of the hip joint, outside the hip, near the groin, or in the thigh or buttock region. This depends on the cause of…
Femoral Hernia Causes And Treatment
Femoral Hernia Femoral hernia refers to tissue pushing out through a weak spot in the inner thigh or groin muscle wall. Common causes of this condition include overstraining while exercising, coughing, or passing a stool, and being overweight. Southern California…
What Is A Femoral Hernia?
Femoral Hernia It’s possible for the intra-abdominal tissues to get pushed through the muscle at a weakened spot if you overstrain. The portion of tissue that gets pushed through the femoral canal wall is called femoral hernia. This condition appears…
Back Pain Caused by Hip Misalignment
Hip Misalignment The hip bones form a part of the pelvis. Your pelvis is probably tilted when the hips are uneven or one bone is higher than the other. This is also known as lateral pelvic tilt. Very few things…
Back Pain Caused by Hip Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia Hip dysplasia, congenital dislocation of the hip, or developmental dislocation is when a socket of the hip joint stops supporting the ball of the joint. The condition may cause a gradual dislocation of the hip or misalignment. This…
Labral Hip Tear Treatment
Labral Tear Labrum tear is of several forms and can be easily confused. It’s vital that you discuss all your symptoms with your physician so they can ascertain the type of tear you have. Southern California Hip Institute (SCHI), led…
What Is Spondylolisthesis?
Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis involves spine instability that means the vertebra moves more than it should. The vertebra may slip out of place on the vertebra positioned below placing pressure on nerves that may cause leg pain or lower back pain. Because…
Your Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain Treatment Options
For people diagnosed with SI joint dysfunction, which can cause one or both of the SI joints to become painful, the doctor may initially consider non-surgical treatments, such as medicines, physical therapy, or steroid injections. If those non-surgical treatments do…
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