The hip joint is one of the most complex joints in the human body. It’s made up of many small bones and ligaments that allow different movements of the leg. When pain occurs in the hip joint, it’s usually due to a condition called Hip Strain. When you move, the socket of the hip flexes […]
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder suffered by adolescents where the femur slips away from the ball (femoral head). As children in teens and pre-teens are usually affected by this disorder, it causes severe complications including osteonecrosis (death of bone) and osteoarthritis, when not detected and treated at early stages. So how […]
The irritable hip syndrome, also known as acute transient synovitis among orthopedic specialists, is referred to as the condition of the hip joint being inflamed and swelled up. It is usually seen in children of age 3 to 10 and affects boys more than girls. The syndrome is called irritable for a reason- the pain from […]
The hip is one of the strongest and most stable joints in the body that bears our body weight while we walk, stand, run, sit and perform our physical activities. Being a ball and socket joint it is extremely flexible and allows a large range of motion while also providing stability. And even a stable […]