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Hip Bursitis
Trochanteric bursitis, also called hip bursitis, is a common problem of pain and inflammation over the ouside of the hip and thigh area. Treatment consists of resting and medications.

Broken Hip
Most often seen in elderly individuals, about 300,000 Americans sustain a hip fracture every year.

Hip Pointer
The diagnosis of a hip pointer means that there is a bone bruise, or possibly a fracture, of the pelvis; this injury is usually caused by a football tackle.

Snapping Hip Syndrome
Snapping hip syndrome is an unusual cause of hip pain, but can be quite bothersome. There are several causes of a snapping hip, and each of these are discussed here.

Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome
Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint (SI joint) can be a difficult problem to diagnose. However, once treatment for SI joint inflammation begins, the problem of pain from the SI joint usually resolves.

Hip Arthroscopy
A hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to look inside a joint. By using small incisions with hip arthroscopy, the procedure is less invasive and patients can rehab faster. Exactly when it is appropriate to perform hip arthroscopy is controversial.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Symptoms of iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) include pain or aching on the outer side of the knee and hip.

Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome is an unusual cause of hip pain. It is important to differentiate this uncommon injury from other more common causes of hip pain.

Sciatica
Sciatica is a syndrome of pain and weakness of the leg. Usually caused by a ruptured spinal disc, this is due to inflammation of the sciatic nerve.

Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
Transient osteoporosis of the hip is an unusual hip problem that can be confused with other problems within the hip joint. The condition usually resolves over a 6 to 12 month time period.

Meralgia Paresthetica
Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that causes numbness and burning pain over the outside of the thigh. The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Causes of compression of this nerve include pregnancy, tight clothing or belts, obesity, and other conditions.

Falls and Fractures
Most hip fractures in the elderly occur after a fall. Simple interventions can help to make the environment safer according to Senior Health Guide Marian Eure.

Dislocation
A useful description of this uncommon injury that has some potentially serious complications.

Hip Osteonecrosis
Hip osteonecrosis is a problem that can cause pain of the hip joint. Hip osteonecrosis, also called avascular necrosis, causes a disruption in the blood supply to the bone around the hip. Without blood coming to the bone, hip osteonecrosis sets in, and the bone around the hip can collapse.