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What Is Hip Arthritis?
Have you been experiencing pain in your hips? It might be time to see a physician, as you may be suffering from hip arthritis. This condition is more common than you might think!
The Importance of Treating the Patient & Not the X-ray
When choosing the right specialist to treat your hip, knee, or shoulder injury or condition, you must find someone who won't just treat the X-ray but instead will determine the root cause of your condition and then take the right steps to help you heal and regain full function and mobility.
Common Causes of Hip Pain
Hip pain is something that most people experience. It can be a result of a sports injury, an accident, or even just daily activities. This pain can alter a person’s quality of life if not treated properly. Depending on where a person is feeling the hip pain may be a clue as to what the cause may be.
Crushing Hip Replacement Misconceptions With Dr. Harris
If hip pain has compromised your daily living activities like getting a full night’s rest and all other treatment options have failed, hip replacement surgery might be your ticket a pain free life. Due to the misconceptions surrounding hip replacements, Dr. Harris, MD, FAAOS discusses and crushes the ideas that prevent people with severe hip pain from seeking surgery.
Why See an Orthopaedic Specialist?
Many assume that the only reason to visit an orthopedic surgeon (specialist) is for surgery, but that's simply not the case. Orthopedic doctors specialize in the musculoskeletal system: the muscles, nerves, bones, joints, and connective tissues. They see patients with a variety of conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, osteoporosis, tumors, pain (such as knee pain, hip pain, joint pain, and muscle pain).