By Dr. Devanand D. More, Orthopaedics A fracture in the hip is caused by the breaking off the upper part of the thigh bone. The degree of the fracture varies on the forces that are involved. The surgery used to treat a hip fracture is fundamentally based on the level of your…
Hip Replacement – An Overview!
By Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mishra , Orthopaedics Hip replacement surgery is a method wherein a defective hip joint is removed and replaced with an artificial hip joint. This procedure is only opted for after all the other treatments have failed to yield the desired effects. Hip replacement surgery removes damaged or diseased parts of a hip…
Hip Pain – Know The Most Common Causes And Treatment
By Dr. Nandan Rao, Orthopaedics The hip joint is an important joint of the body that is used to withstand continuous motion, stretching and wear and tear. There is a cushion of cartilage in the hip joint, which prevents friction of the bone ends. The wear and tear of the cartilage occur primarily…
Causes and Symptoms of Avascular Necrosis of Hip
By Dr. P. Sharat Kumar,Orthopaedics Avascular necrosis is localised death of the bone. Necrosis can occur due to traumatic injury, side effects of drugs or disease. The dead areas of the bone do not function normally, they weaken and they can collapse. Avascular necrosis eventually leads to the joints attached…
Hip Pain – Know Signs Of It!
By Dr. Umesh Kulkarni, Orthopaedics The hip joint is an important joint of the body that is used to withstand continuous motion, stretching and wear and tear. There is a cushion of cartilage in the hip joint which prevents friction of the bone ends. The wear and tear of the cartilage occur primarily…
Hip Fractures – What You Want To Know About It?
By Dr. P. Sharat Kumar,Orthopaedics A fracture in the hip is caused by the breaking off the upper part of the thigh bone. The degree of the fracture varies on the forces that are involved. The surgery used to treat a hip fracture is fundamentally based on the level of your…
How To Treat Hip Fractures?
By Dr. R K Mathur,Orthopaedics A fracture in the hip is caused by the breaking off the upper part of the thigh bone. The degree of the fracture varies on the forces that are involved. The surgery used to treat a hip fracture is fundamentally based on the level of your…
Hip Pain – Know The Symptoms and Treatment!
By Dr. P. Sharat Kumar,Orthopaedics The hip joint is an important joint of the body that is used to withstand continuous motion, stretching and wear and tear. There is a cushion of cartilage in the hip joint which prevents friction of the bone ends. The wear and tear of the cartilage…
Hip Fractures – Know The Risk Factors Associated With it!
By Dr. Umesh Jain,Orthopaedics A fracture in the hip is caused by the breaking off the upper part of the thigh bone. The degree of the fracture varies on the forces that are involved. The surgery used to treat a hip fracture is fundamentally based on the level of your fracture…
Hip Fractures – Know All About It!
By Dr. Ravi C V , Orthopaedics A fracture in the hip is caused by the breaking off the upper part of the thigh bone. The degree of the fracture varies on the forces that are involved. The surgery used to treat a hip fracture is fundamentally based on the level of…