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Hip pain and hip injury treatment

The hip joint is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body and allows the leg to move and rotate while keeping the rest of your body stable. The femur—the heaviest bone in the body— fits into the acetabulum of the pelvis, also known as the hip socket. Muscles and ligaments help stabilize the hip joint and enable movement. The entire structure is versatile, and as far as joints go, the hip joint is heavy-duty. But because the hip joints bear such a heavy load, they are vulnerable to injury and osteoarthritis.

Hip joint pain is often the result of trauma, complications from a medical condition, or general wear and tear. Hip arthroscopy, including labral repair and reconstruction, correction of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and hip arthritis are just a few of the hip conditions regularly treated by Dr. Orlando—often with the goal of avoiding surgery.

If you are experiencing hip pain, take a step towards pain-free living and call Central Coast Arthritis and Orthopedic Specialists. Dr. Orlando will provide a full evaluation and explain all of the treatment options available to you – including outpatient treatment options. Generally, he will only consider surgery after all conservative options have been exhausted or deemed ineffective for your circumstance.

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