Hip

Hip impingement syndrome is also known as Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and results from a pinching of the head or neck of the femur (thigh bone) on the acetabulum (socket) of the hip. There are 3 types of FAI: Diagnosis of the injury is generally obtained through subjective and objective testing of the hip. However, imaging ... Read More

The labrum of the hip is a fibrocartilage ring which attaches to the rim of the acetabulum (hip socket).  It’s role is to provide stability to the hip joint by deepening the socket, distributing pressure of the femoral head and acting as a shock absorber. It also acts as a seal for the hip joint, ... Read More

Osteoarthritis is a deterioration of the cartilage covering of the hip joint, often resulting in inflammation, pain and stiffness of the joint.  OA can occur at any age, although it is more common in people over the age of 45 and affects 33 per cent of people over 75.  What causes it? A degree of ... Read More

The hip or trochanteric bursa is a small fluid filled sac underneath the glute tendons.  It acts to decrease friction of the tendons on the underlying bone.  Irritation of the bursa occurs with overload to the area often going hand in hand with glute tendon pain.  It normally occurs around 50 to 60 years of ... Read More

Gluteal tendinopathy is a degeneration of the glute tendon attachment to the hip.  It is a common, often debilitating condition, resulting in pain and stiffness on the outside of the hip.  Common complaints are pain on walking up hills and stairs as well as laying on the side in bed.  The condition presents in the ... Read More