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Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is also often called trochanteric bursitis in Singapore. The main symptom is pain over the outside of your upper thigh. Most cases are due to minor injury or inflammation to tissues in your upper, outer thigh area. Anti-inflammatory painkillers, physiotherapy and steroid injections can all sometimes help. […] 
Total Hip Replacement 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. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe […] 
Hip Bursitis Pain along the side of the hip is still a common spot for bursitis (also known as greater trochanter pain syndrome. A large tendon passes over the bony bump on the side of the hip called the greater trochanter. Inflammation in the bursa (a protective gel sac) between the tendon and the […] 
Introduction Labral Tears of the Hip Acetabular labrum tears (labral tears) can cause pain, stiffness, and other disabling symptoms of the hip joint. The pain can occur if the labrum is torn, frayed, or damaged. Active adults between the ages of 20 and 40 are affected most often, requiring some type of treatment in […] 
Hip Arthroscopy 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 orthopedic problems in many different joints of the body. While not […] Significance The test is used for early detection of congenital dislocation of the hip in babies. During the test the hip is first subluxated and then replaced. Positioning. The baby lies on its back, hips flexed to 900 and the knees completely flexed. The examiner grasps the leg in such a way that the […] Significance This test is used for early detection of congenital dislocation of the hip in babies. During the test a subluxated hip is reduced. Positioning. The baby lies on its back with the hips flexed to 90° and the knees completely flexed . The examiner grasps the leg in such a way that the […] Significance This provocation test may be used to provoke groin pain when an incipient aseptic necrosis of the hip is feared. Positioning. . The subject lies supine with the hip slightly abducted and externally rotated, and the knee extended. The examiner stands at the footend of the couch. One hand carries the heel and lifts […] Significance This provocation test may be used to compress a painful structure in the groin (psoas bursa or tendon of rectus femoris). However, it should be interpreted with utmost care because other elements such as veins and lymph nodes can also be compressed. This test also stretches several posterior structures (capsule of the hip joint, […] |
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