Home / Patient Info / Conditions and Procedures / Hip Hip Conditions Hip Dislocation The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The “ball” is the head of the femur, or thigh bone, and the “socket” is the cup shaped acetabulum. For more information about Hip Dislocation, click on below tabs. Patient Info Hip Injuries The hip joint comprises of the ball-shaped head of the thigh bone (femur), which articulates with a part of the pelvic bone (acetabulum) to form a ball and socket joint. For more information about Hip Injuries, click on below tabs. Patient Info Hip Instability The hip plays an important role in supporting the upper body weight while standing, walking and running, and hip stability is crucial for these functions. For more information about Hip Instability, click on below tabs. Patient Info Hip Labral Tear A hip labral tear is an injury to the labrum, the cartilage that surrounds the outside rim of your hip joint socket. For more information about Hip Labral Tear, click on below tabs. Patient Info Launch Movie Procedures Hip Joint Replacement Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the damaged cartilage and bone is removed from the hip joint and replaced with artificial components. For more information about Hip Joint Replacement, click on below tabs. Patient Info Launch Movie Hip Arthroscopy Arthroscopy, also referred to as keyhole or minimally invasive surgery, is a procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint to check for any damage and repair it simultaneously. For more information about Hip Arthroscopy, click on below tabs. Patient Info Launch Movie
