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Musculoskeletal System

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Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis, in General | Specific Types of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

Other Musculoskeletal Diseases: Bone Diseases | Bursitis | Cartilage Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy | Tendinitis | Other Muscle Diseases

Disorders of the: Ankle | Arm | Elbow | Foot | Hand | Hip | Knee | Leg | Shoulder | Spine (Neck and Back) | Wrist

Other Topics: General Musculoskeletal | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Surgery


Hip Disorders

(Jump to: Anatomy | General Information | Injuries | Pain | Surgery

Specific Hip Disorders: Arthritis | Bursitis | Osteoporosis | Osteonecrosis | Snapping Hip )

Anatomy of the Hip
Hip Anatomy:Orthogate


General Information About Hip Disorders
Hip Problems, Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
Taking Care of Your Hip:American Physical Therapy Association
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Hip and Knee:American Academy of Family Physicians
Hip Injuries and Disorders:MedlinePlus


Hip Pain
Hip Pain:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Hip Pain:UpToDate Patient Information
Transient Synovitis of the Hip: A Cause of Hip Pain in Children:American Academy of Family Physicians
Hip Pain in Athletes: American Academy of Family Physicians


Hip Injuries
Hip Dislocation
Hip Dislocation:AAOS
Congenital Hip Dislocation, see Genetics and Birth Defects, Musculoskeletal Defects
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis:AAOS
Artificial Hip Dislocation Precautions:Orthogate
Hip Fracture
Hip Fractures:AAOS
Hip Fractures (In the Elderly):Orthogate
Live it Safe – Prevent Broken Hips:AAOS
Hip Protectors Prevent Fractures in Elderly Persons: American Academy of Family Physicians
Walking and Reduction of Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women: American Academy of Family Physicians
Stress Fracture of the Hip:Orthogate
Hip Strain
Hip Strains:AAOS


Hip Arthritis
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip:AAOS
Osteoarthritis of the Hip:AAOS
Osteoarthritis of the Hip:Orthogate


Hip Bursitis
Hip Bursitis:AAOS
Trochanteric Bursitis of the Hip:Orthogate
Trochanteric Bursitis Surgery:Orthogate


Osteoporosis of the Hip
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip:AAOS


Osteonecrosis of the Hip
Osteonecrosis of the Hip:AAOS
Avascular Necrosis of the Hip:Orthogate
Perthes Disease:AAOS
Legg-Calve-Perthes' Disease:National Osteonecrosis Foundation
Perthes and Adolescent Avascular Necrosis of Hip:International Center for Limb Lengthening@Sinai Hospital
See also Bone Diseases


Snapping Hip
Snapping Hip:AAOS


Hip Surgery
Surgery for a Fractured Hip
Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip:Orthogate
Hip Pinning Surgery for a Fractured Hip:Orthogate
Hip Screw Compression Fixation for a Fractured Hip:Orthogate
Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture Surgery:Orthogate
Hip Resurfacing
Hip Resurfacing: An Alternative to Hip Replacement?:Mayo Clinic
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System:Palo Alto Medical Foundation [Animation]
Total Hip Resurfacing:New York Presbyterian Hospital, NYC, NY [Video]
Total Hip Replacement
General Information
Q & A: Hip Replacement:NIAMS
Total Hip Replacement:AAOS
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement:AAOS
Hip and Knee Replacement: What Baby Boomers – and Others – Need to Know:Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Artifical Joint Replacement of the Hip:Orthogate
Total Hip Replacement:Arthritis Foundation [Animation]
Videos of Hip Replacement Procedures:MedlinePlus [Video]
Hip Replacement:MedlinePlus
Hip Implants
Hip Implants:AAOS
After a Hip Replacement
Activities After a Hip Replacement:AAOS
Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide:AAOS
Revision Hip Surgery
Revision Arthroplasty of the Hip:Orthogate
Revision Hip Surgery:Arthritis Foundation [Animation]
Revision Hip Arthroplasty:Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, IL [Video]


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