Hip Anatomy – The hip is a ball and socket joint. The aim of this page is to explain a bit more about the Hip Anatomy. The hip is a ball and socket joint. The socket is deepened by the labrum which forms a lip around its rim. Both the ball and socket are lined with...
What is Hip Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a term we hear a lot but what actually is it? This page looks at what Hip Osteoarthritis is and what the treatment options are. Osteoarthritis is due to wear of the cartilage. Cartilage is the coating at the end of...
Hip Impingement (Femoro-Acetabular Impingement) Hip impingement or femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition of where the ball shaped femoral head rubs abnormally or does not have a full range of movement, creating pain and damage. The damage can occur to the...
What is the labrum? The labrum is a type of cartilage that attaches to the socket of the ‘ball and socket’ hip joint. This provides extra stability to the hip. A Labral Tear can be as the result of an accident/injury or due to degeneration, or repetitive friction (hip...
What is Trochanteric Bursitis? Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation of the trochanteric bursa. The trochanteric bursa sits on the side of the hip working – helping as a lubricant for the movement of the muscles of the hip joint. Occasionally, the bursa can...
Hip Abductor Dysfunction One of the key pelvic stabilising muscle groups are the hip abductors (gluteus medius and minimus). The muscles originate from the outer pelvic bone and insert onto the upper part of the femur The pelvis tilts abnormally when these muscles do...
