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Hip patients may not be used to hearing words like these from a surgeon. But times are changing. In the past, most hip procedures involved surgically opening the hip area.
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The labrum is a ring of cartilage that acts like a rubber seal or gasket in body joints such as the hip and shoulder. In the hip, the labrum helps secure the ball at the top of your thigh bone into your hip socket.
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Hip impingement is when part of the soft tissue around the hip socket gets pinched or compressed. For example, the soft tissue called the labrum can become frayed or torn.
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The labrum can be affected by the ball of the thigh bone or the socket (acetabulum) it fits into. The socket can be too deep, it can extend more than normal, or it can be damaged when people play repetitive sports.
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A hip can become unstable when the capsule, or lining of the joint, becomes unusually loose.
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In cases where the labrum is injured because the ball of the thigh bone (femur) is pushing into the hip joint’s socket, osteoplasty may be needed.
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Articular cartilage is a smooth type of cartilage covering the ends of the bones that form the hip socket.
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Some people’s thighs are not properly rotated – in other words, they are somewhat twisted – and this can cause the patient to walk improperly.
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When the hip socket is not properly formed, damage to the joint often results, along with pain and limited movement.
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Physical therapy and hip rehabilitation are often a valuable part of Dr. Bharam’s multidisciplinary approach. PT not only can help patients heal, it can often help identify the injury or a hidden condition.
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