Raleigh Orthopaedic

Hip Labral Tears

September 1, 2021 What is a Hip Labral Tear? The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is called the acetabulum, which is… Read More »

What is Hip Arthritis?

September 14, 2020 Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of the joints of the body. The most common type of hip arthritis… Read More »

What is Total Hip Replacement?

September 8, 2020 Hip replacement surgery, also called hip arthroplasty, is a procedure where the damaged cartilage and bone of the hip is… Read More »

Treating Hip Pain in the Triangle Area

September 8, 2020 The Hip – Did you know? The hip is the most flexible free-moving joint in the body. It can move… Read More »

Can you pull a muscle in your hip area?

August 17, 2020 A hip strain is the result of extreme stretching or tearing of a muscle that supports the hip joint. A… Read More »

Hip replacement allows patient to keep sailing

July 27, 2020 To say that Yvonne Short lives an active lifestyle is an understatement. She started sailing at age 50 and quickly… Read More »

What is Osteonecrosis of the Hip?

September 7, 2019 Osteonecrosis (bone death), also called avascular necrosis (AVN) or aseptic necrosis, of the hip is a painful condition that occurs… Read More »

Hip Osteoarthritis: Everything You Need to Know

September 6, 2019 Hip osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in the joints of the hips wears down, leaving the bones unprotected. It can… Read More »

Advantages and Disadvantages of Total Hip Replacement

May 31, 2019 Reasons for total hip replacement Total hip replacement is only considered when you have tried and failed more conservative treatments,… Read More »