Hip osteoarthritis And Physiotherapy We see a lot of Hip osteoarthritis (OA) at Movement Centre in Randwick. Hip arthritis can present with a variety of different symptoms. It is often unilateral, but can affect both hips. The pain can be felt through the low back, pelvis, lateral hip or down into the thigh. Importantly, it […]
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What Is A Bursa? A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface in the body. Existing to reduce friction between moving tissues, acting as a cushion between soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, and skin and the uncompromising hardness of bones. All major bursae of the body are located near […]
Diagnosis Of Hip Impingement The use of X-rays, CT and MRI scans can all be of benefit in investigating pain that is suspected to be related to thought to hip impingement (FAI). Such investigations can assist in providing an accurate image of the anatomy of the hip and identify any of the tell tale bony […]
FAI Is A Common Cause Of Hip Pain In Young Adults FAI is an abbreviation for femoroacetabular impingement, FAI typically impacts young to middle-aged active adults and is a potential source hip and groin pain in this demographic. The presence of bony changes indicating a CAM, Pincer or combination hip impingement are not always symptomatic. […]
Hip Joint Anatomy And Femoroacetabular Impingement The hip joint is what is known as a ball and socket joint. The “socket” part of the hip joint is called the acetabulum, the acetabulum is part of the large pelvis, and this socket is actually made up of all three of the pelvis bones (the ilium, ischium […]