Hip Patient Resources
Official OrthoInfo guides on hip conditions and surgery.
Table of Contents
Conditions
Official OrthoInfo guides on hip conditions and injuries. Select View PDF to read a guide in a new tab.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
An OrthoInfo guide to DVT, a blood clot risk relevant to hip surgery and recovery.
Femoroacetabular Impingement
An OrthoInfo guide to hip impingement, where extra bone causes friction in the joint.
Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone)
An OrthoInfo guide to fractures of the thighbone shaft.
Fracture After Total Hip Replacement
An OrthoInfo guide to managing a fracture near a previous hip replacement.
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
An OrthoInfo guide to hamstring strains and tears.
Hip Bursitis
An OrthoInfo guide to bursitis around the hip, a common cause of outer-hip pain.
Hip Dislocation
An OrthoInfo guide to hip dislocation, causes and treatment.
Hip Fractures
An OrthoInfo guide to hip fractures, a common injury in older adults.
Hip Osteoarthritis
An OrthoInfo guide to wear-and-tear arthritis of the hip joint.
Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome
An OrthoInfo guide to IT band syndrome, an overuse injury that can cause pain on the outside of the hip and knee.
Infection After Joint Replacement
An OrthoInfo guide to recognising and treating infection after a joint replacement.
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
An OrthoInfo guide to inflammatory forms of hip arthritis, distinct from wear-and-tear osteoarthritis.
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
An OrthoInfo guide to thigh muscle strains.
Osteonecrosis of the Hip
An OrthoInfo guide to osteonecrosis, loss of blood supply to the hip bone.
Pelvic Fractures
An OrthoInfo guide to pelvic fractures.
Snapping Hip
An OrthoInfo guide to snapping hip syndrome, a tendon or muscle catching over the hip joint.
Procedures
Official OrthoInfo guides on hip surgery and anaesthesia.
Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
An OrthoInfo guide to anaesthesia options for hip and knee surgery.
Total Hip Replacement
An OrthoInfo guide to hip replacement surgery for advanced hip arthritis.
Revision Total Hip Replacement
An OrthoInfo guide to revision surgery for a previous hip replacement.
Hip Arthroscopy
An OrthoInfo guide to keyhole (arthroscopic) hip surgery and what to expect.
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Medically reviewed by Dr Paul Ryan, Orthopaedic Surgeon (HPCSA Mp0541214). Last reviewed 2026-09-17. This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Guides reproduced from OrthoInfo (orthoinfo.aaos.org), the patient education resource of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), with permission.
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