Hip and Thigh Archives | Page 2 of 2

Hip Bursitis (Trochanteric Bursitis) Injury Guide

24 June 202216 February 2006 by admin

What is Hip Bursitis? Hip bursitis causes pain on the side of the hip, which makes it uncomfortable to lay on the affected side. Bursitis is inflammation of a ‘bursa’, which is a small sac of fluid. The function of a bursa is to protect other tissues from compression and friction, but too much stress, … Read more

Hip Labrum Tear Injury Guide

24 June 202216 February 2006 by admin

What is a Hip Labrum Tear? In recent years, advances in the medical knowledge of hip injuries have highlighted the problem of a torn acetabular labrum. This owes much to the pioneering work of Cambridge based orthopaedic surgeon Richard Villar. In the past, it had been said that “the hip was impossible to arthroscope”, because … Read more