Fractures of the femoral shaft are often the result of high energy trauma such as a motor vehicle crash, a fall from a height, or a gunshot wound. Most femoral shaft fractures require surgical treatme...
Although the hip joint comprises the acetabulum, the femoral head, the femoral neck, the greater and lesser trochanters, and the proximal femoral shaft, the term "hip fracture" typically connotes an i...
Pelvic fractures include disruption of the superior and inferior pubic rami, the acetabulum (hip socket), the iliac wing, and the sacrum. It is also possible to have a serious pelvic injury without fr...
The hip is surrounded by powerful muscles; disorders of these muscles and their associated tendons and bursas are frequently seen in athletes. The muscles usually affected include the hamstrings poste...
The acetabular labrum is a rim of cartilage surrounding the socket of the hip joint. Damage to the labrum can result from various causes, including trauma and degeneration. Labral tears can be painful...
Arthritis of the hip is a progressive, degenerative condition in which the normal, smooth surface of the ball-and-socket joint connecting the femur to the pelvis breaks down, causing pain and impeding...
Lyme disease is an illness that affects multiple body systems. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by the Ixodes tick. Ticks are generally located on low-lying ve...
Transient synovitis is self-limited inflammation of the synovium. It can occur in any large joint, however it most commonly occurs in the hip. The pathophysiology of transient synovitis is poorly unde...
Septic arthritis is an infection of a joint. It occurs most commonly in the large joints of the lower extremities, such as the knees and hips, however it can occur in other locations as well. Septic a...
Osteomyelitis represents an infection of bone. In children, it occurs most commonly in the metaphysis of long bones. About two-thirds of cases occur in the lower extremity, with the femur and tibia mo...
