by OrthoSurgeon Support | Jun 22, 2023 | Hip, Hip Impingement, Orthopaedic surgeon
When the hip is healthy, the femoral head fits neatly into the acetabulum Hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a condition where the hip joint doesn’t fit together properly, causing pain, stiffness, and limited movement. This...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Mar 30, 2022 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip, Hip replacement
Hip Anatomy The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball, at the top of your femur (thighbone) is called the femoral head. The socket, called the acetabulum, is a part of your pelvis. The ball moves in the socket, allowing your leg to rotate and move forward, backward...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Dec 29, 2021 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip, Hip Arthroscopy
To begin, let us understand what the process of arthroscopy entails – read the article on Hip Arthroscopy Explained Arthroscopy is the examination of the interior of a joint by using an arthroscope or “scope” – a flexible, fibre-optic tube with a small...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Mar 22, 2021 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
Did you know that hip fractures, for example, are higher in milk consuming countries? That may come as a surprise given that dairy products are an excellent source of calcium. So how is it that Asians, with a lower calcium intake, are less prone to osteoporosis?...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Nov 27, 2020 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
Orthopaedics originated with children. Early orthopedic medicine focused on treating children with spine, limb and other bone-related birth abnormalities. Today, orthopedic physicians continue to treat children along with treating patients of all ages with a...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Sep 7, 2020 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
You should be doing stretching exercises 4 – 7 times a week. We often just focus on exercise and forget the stretching. Here are some of the benefits. Read...
