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Hip

Broken Bones and Injury

• Fractures
• Hip Fractures
• Pelvis Fractures
• Other Injuries
• Dislocation of the Hip
• Muscle Strains in the Thigh
• Strains of the Hip

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Diseases and Syndromes

• Arthritis (Inflammatory) of the Hip
• Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
• Bursitis of the Hip
• Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
• Osteoarthritis of the Hip
• Osteonecrosis of the Hip
• Osteoporosis of the Hip, Transient
• Perthes Disease
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
• Snapping Hip

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Treatment and Rehabilitation

• Joint Replacement
• Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
• Getting "Hip" to Joint Replacement Surgery: Physician Interview
• Implants for Hip Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Postoperative Care
• Activities After Hip Replacement
• Exercise Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery Rehabilitation

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Prevention and Safety

• Falls and Hip Fractures
• Hip Fracture Facts
• Hip Fracture, Lifestyle Changes
• Prevention of Hip Fractures

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Patient Stories

• Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
• Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement
• Osteoarthritis of the Hip
• Total Hip Replacement
• Two-Incision Hip Replacement

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Resources

• Additional Resources on the Hip

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En Español

• Osteoartritis de la Cadera (Osteoarthritis of the Hip)
• Reemplazo Completo De Una Articulación (Joint Replacement)

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