Category: Hip Conditions

Hip Labral Tear Treatment

The hip labrum is a cartilage ring around the socket of the hip joint. Its function is to help the ball and socket of the hip joint to stay connected and stable. A tear to this cartilage can be relatively minor, and symptoms may be able to be managed with activity modification and physical therapy. In…

Hip Labral Tear | Anatomy and Symptoms

A hip labrum tear causes damage to the ring of cartilage that is part of the hip joint socket. This ring of cartilage is called the labrum and is attached to the rim of the socket to provide greater depth to the socket and, therefore, greater stability to the hip joint. The hip labrum also…

Snapping Hip Syndrome “Dancers Hip”

What is Snapping Hip Syndrome? Snapping hip syndrome, also known as “Dancer’s Hip”, is when the hip joint makes a snapping noise. It is usually repeatable and can be reproduced with specific movements such as flexing the hip, walking, running, lifting the knee, and getting up from a chair, to name a few. The snapping…

Hip Flexor Pain Running

Hip pain is common among regular runners, whether recreational, competitive, or elite. Hip flexor pain refers to pain at the front of the hip, in the hip flexor tendon. It typically refers to one or all of 3 specific muscles and their tendons: iliacus, psoas, and rectus femoris, the primary hip flexors. However, hip flexor…

Hip Flexor Pain

Pain in the hip flexor is a common complaint experienced by runners, football players, dancers, hockey players, cyclists, and those participating in martial arts. It can be described as a sharp pain in the hip flexor in more acute and severe cases and a dull ache or discomfort in milder or more chronic cases that…

Neck of Femur Stress Fracture

Overview Neck of Femur Stress Fracture is a relatively uncommon condition that predominantly affects marathon and long-distance runners. The femoral neck is the portion of the femur that sits between the femoral head (which articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint) and the femoral diaphysis (i.e. the thigh bone). Causes Bones are subjected…

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

What is a proximal hamstring tendinopathy? Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy is a common condition that mid to long-distance runners and sprinters encounter. Symptoms usually present during sports, with a gradual onset of pain around your sitting bones. The anatomical name for the “sitting bone” is the ischial tuberosity, which is an important bony protuberance that provides…

Gluteal Tendinopathy Running

What is a Gluteal Tendinopathy? Gluteal Tendinopathy can become painful and disabling during and after sports or normal daily life activities such as long walks. This condition refers to pain at the outer side of the hip joint. It is often referred to as greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Gluteal Tendinopathy affects women more than men,…

How Long After Hip Replacement Before Skiing?

Returning to skiing following Total Hip Replacement Skiing is a popular winter sport with millions of enthusiasts around the world. If you have recently been treated with a hip replacement surgery or a total hip replacement (THR) and will soon have one, you might be pleased to hear that getting back to your favourite sport…

Hip Flexor Tendonitis

What is Hip flexor Tendonitis? Hip Flexor Tendonitis, also known as Hip Flexor Tendinopathy, is a painful condition involving tendons at the front of the hip. It is common in athletes exposed to repetitive hip flexion movements, such as cyclists, runners, and dancers. Tendonitis pain generally has an insidious onset, with some degree of stiffness…

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