Pain In Hips Doesn’t Have To Result In A Hip Replacement

People suffering from severe osteodegenerative arthritis (pain in the hip) frequently end up having hip replacements.  In fact, in 2011, in the United States alone, more than 193,000 hip replacement surgeries were performed.  A hip replacement entails removing the head of the thigh bone and replacing it with a metal or polyethylene head that functions [...]

Is There A Hidden Reason Doctors Promote Hip Replacement For Chronic Pain In Hips?

I recently read an article in the San Angelo Standard Times, written by an orthopedic surgeon; discussing the problem of severe and chronic pain in hips and related disability. The doctor talks about what he believes to be the cause of severe hip pain – arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic arthritis – and then [...]

Arthritis – A Common Cause Of Chronic Pain In Hips

The hip joint is one of the largest weight bearing joints in the human body.  It allows us to carry out many of our daily activities.  If you have hip pain caused by  arthritis in your hip joints, this can make everyday activities, such as getting in and out of a chair, climbing stairs, or [...]

What Causes Hip Bursitis and Resulting Hip Pain?

If you've been to your doctor complaining of pain in your hips, he or she may have told you that you have hip bursitis. Exactly what is hip bursitis and what can be done to relieve your constant pain and hip ache? Let's start with some education about the upper thigh, where the hip bursitis [...]

There is a Non-Surgical Cure For Chronic Pain In The Hips

Do you suffer from hip problems? Does left hip pain, right hip pain or even pain in both hips make your life a misery? Have you been told that hip replacements are the only way to relieve your hip ache? As a surgeon, I saw that the majority of people getting a new hip, after [...]