Children are sometimes born with defects of the hip joint and upper thigh bone, called proximal femoral focal deficiency, often abbreviated to PFFD. Surgical treatment, aiming to produce as functional ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen quality. It can severely affect a person’s joints, including the hips. The collagen in the hip joint not being as ...

(Reuters) - Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause soft-tissue damage and pain, which could lead to further surgery to replace the implant, the U.S. health regulator said, following several recalls of ...

A doctor may recommend hip surgery if you don’t experience symptom relief from more conservative options or if you have a sudden and serious injury. Hip surgery is one of the most common kinds of ...

She also had a history of hip problems. Twenty years before, she had a hip replacement that stemmed from an injury she ...

Hip impingement is when the ball of your thigh bone (femur) and hip socket don’t fit together like they should. Hip impingement is also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Cam impingement is ...

Common hip injuries include strains, contusions, and tears. Each injury has its own unique set of causes and treatment options. Share on Pinterest Sawaya Photography/Getty Images Hip injuries are ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Sciatica can cause pain, tingling, or weakness in the leg due to compressed spinal nerve roots.Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and ...