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Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
What is Mallet Finger? Our fingers have tendons which are strong bands of fibrous tissue responsible for connecting muscles to our bones. When the extensor tendon, a...
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Hip Dislocation
How Does a Hip Dislocate? A hip dislocation occurs when the ball at the head of the femur slips out of its place within the socket of...
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Hip Bursitis
What is Bursitis of the Hip? *Hip Bursitis (Trochanteric Bursitis)* symptoms include pain in the hip and at the top of the outer thigh. The pain is...
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Hip Fractures
What is a Hip Fracture? A hip fracture is a serious injury that can be life-threatening and most commonly affect the elderly. It usually results from a...
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT Band or ITBS)
What is IT Band Syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome (or ITBS) is the painful inflammation of the iliotibial band, a thick, tendon-like portion of a muscle that travels...
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Arthritis of the Hip
What is Hip Arthritis? Hip arthritis is a condition caused by wearing away the smooth, protective layer between the femur and the pelvis in the hip joint....
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Femoral-Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
What is Hip Impingement or FAI? Hip impingement, or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a deformity of the hip joint that limits the joint's normal range of motion....
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Hip Arthroscopy
What is Arthroscopy of the Hip? Arthroscopy of the hip is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat hip conditions, such as labral tears, loose bodies,...
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Hip Replacement Surgery
What is Total Hip Replacement Surgery? Total hip replacement surgery is used to replace a painful hip joint with an artificial hip prosthesis made of metal and...
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Treatment of Torn ACL
ACL Treatment When considering treatment, factors to consider include the extent of the injury, the patient’s activity level, and comfort level. A torn ACL should be treated...
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