Hip pain & injuries are mostly related to degeneration & inflammation of the bones, joints, muscles & tendons in the hip area.
Table of Contents Introduction Inflammatory bursitis Frictional bursitis Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment for Bursa Injuries in Singapore Introduction Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs whose function is to reduce friction, distribute stress, and protect the underlying structures. They may be found between a bone and a tendon, between two tendons, or between a bone or tendon …
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Table of Contents What is Total Hip Replacement? Learn more… A Patient’s Guide to Revision Arthroplasty of the Hip What is Total Hip Replacement? Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi replacement. …
Table of Contents Introduction Anatomy Rationale Preparations Surgical Procedure Complications After Surgery Rehabilitation Introduction A hip arthroscopy is a procedure where a small video camera attached to a fiberoptic lens is inserted into the hip joint to allow a surgeon to see without making a large incision. Arthroscopy is now used to evaluate and treat …
Table of Contents Introduction Location Symptoms and diagnosis Treatment for Hemorrhagic Bursitis in Singapore Introduction The usual cause of bleeding into a bursa is a direct impact such as a fall. It may also be caused indirectly by tendon rupture or by bleeding within a joint to which the bursa is connected. Blood within the …
Table of Contents Introduction Anatomy Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement of the Hip Rehabilitation Introduction Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) occurs in the hip joint. Impingement refers to some portion of the soft tissue around the hip socket getting pinched or compressed. Femoroacetabular tells us the impingement is occurring where the femur (thigh bone) meets …
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Table of Contents Introduction Anatomy Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment for Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in Singapore Rehabilitation In-depth Information for Avascular Necrosis of the Hip Introduction Bones are living tissue, and like all living tissue they rely on blood vessels to bring blood to keep them alive. Most living tissues have blood vessels that …
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Table of Contents Positioning Procedure Common mistakes Anatomical structures tested Common pathological situations Positioning The subject lies prone with the knee in 30° of flexion. The examiner stands level with the thigh and leans over the subject. One hand is on the ilium, the other presses against the distal end of the lower leg. Procedure …
Table of Contents Positioning Procedure Common Mistakes Normal Functional Anatomy Common Pathological Situations Positioning The subject lies in the supine position, near the border of the couch, with the lower leg pendent. The examiner stands level with the subject’s hip. One hand grasps the distal thigh from the medial side. The other hand is placed …
Muscle bellies of adductor longus, gracilis and adductor magnus can be palpated at the medial side of the thigh. They take origin from the pubic tubercle (adductor longus) and the ischiopubic ramus (gracilis and adductor magnus). The structure that becomes visible during passive abduction of the hip is the adductor longus. Its origin at the …
Table of Contents Overuse of the adductor muscle-tendon unit Symptoms and diagnosis Preventive measures Groin Injuries Treatment in Singapore Healing and complications Overuse of the adductor muscle-tendon unit The muscles that draw the leg inwards (adduct at the hip joint) are primarily the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the adductor brevis, and the pectineus muscles. …
