Posts Tagged ‘hip pain’
Getting to the bottom of buttock pain
Getting to the ‘bottom’ of buttock pain can sometimes prove a diagnostic dilemma, due to the number of potential local sources of nociception and relative complexity in anatomical relationships within the posterior hip region. This is compounded by pelvic structures and more remote sources within the lumbar spine. Perhaps this conundrum sometimes leads health and…
Read MoreDiagnosing gluteal tendinopathy in clinical practice
Gluteal tendinopathy is the most common local condition associated with lateral hip pain presentations. While previously misunderstood as an isolated condition of the trochanteric bursa (trochanteric bursitis), there is now a substantial and growing body of scientific literature outlining definitions, diagnosis and treatment of gluteal tendinopathy and Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS). Despite the availability…
Read MoreIliopsoas impingement after total hip replacement
What do your patients most look forward to once they have finally made the decision to take the leap into a surgical solution for end stage hip osteoarthritis? PAIN RELIEF! Of course, there are many functional and quality of life ambitions, but these are usually inextricably linked with relieving the pain of advanced arthritis. Failure…
Read MoreAcetabular Dysplasia – Are you seeing the whole picture?
June is Hip Dysplasia Awareness month. You may be aware of dysplasia, but are you seeing the whole picture? Acetabular dysplasia is one of the leading causes of hip instability and painful hip osteoarthritis and therefore awareness and early detection are of high importance. Dysplasia refers to abnormal growth, in this case of the bones…
Read MoreHow many syndromes can a buttock have?
Getting to the bottom of buttock pain often presents a diagnostic dilemma, which is perhaps why the buttock appears to have been assigned more syndromes than any other region of the body. So, what exactly is a syndrome? While a disease is usually defined as a specific process that occurs within the body, the term…
Read MoreSurgical Management of Hip Osteoarthritis – Types of Prostheses and Approaches
Includes videocast, podcast, infographic & video/podcast notes. When the time does come for surgery for advanced hip osteoarthritis, it’s not one size fits all in terms of surgical and prosthetic options. There are choices around conventional Total Hip Replacement or Hip Resurfacing, cemented or uncemented prostheses, bearing surfaces and surgical approaches to the hip. This…
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