Category Archives: Hip Pain
causes of hip pain
Main Reasons For Pain In Hips There are five main causes for hip pain. Osteoarthritis, the main reason for painful hips causes degeneration or wearing down of the articular cartilage. …
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Femoral Acetabular Impingement and the development of arthritis of the hip
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) occurs when there is abnormal contact between the neck of the femur and the rim of the acetabulum. This abnormal contact occurs during activities that result in …
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Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
Avascular necrosis, commonly abbreviated as AVN, is a condition that causes disabling hip pain due to death of the bone underlying the cartilage on the femoral side of the hip …
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Cartilage Degeneration Explained
Why does cartilage degenerate? A lot of things in life, like your skin and your intervertebral disks, start out like nice plump grapes and end up looking a bit more …
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