The hip is a key joint that supports the body's weight and enables essential movements such as walking, running, and sitting. Wear and tear or injury to the hip can significantly affect mobility and quality of life.
Hip impingement
A hip condition that causes groin pain. It is due to a deformity in the concavity of the pelvis or in one of the heads of the femur.
Acetabular labrum tear
Injury to the special cartilage that seals the concave surface of the acetabulum, usually associated with femoroacetabular impingement or falls
Cam Deformity
Deformity in the sphericity of the femoral head that causes groin pain
Piriformis Syndrome
Pain due to muscle contracture or tendinitis of the piriformis tendon can cause irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Jumping hip
A condition of the hip that causes it to "jump" when flexed. It can be external or internal.
Gluteus medius rupture
Injury to the insertion of a hip muscle that causes limping, pain, and weakness in the hip
Hip Osteoarthritis
A degenerative disease of the hip that causes loss of articular cartilage, inflammation, and stiffness felt in the groin.