Hip Conditions

If your hip pain is bothering you and affecting your ability to perform everyday tasks, do not hesitate to make an appointment with us. It’s better to play it safe than to keep doing the things that may cause your hip condition to deteriorate. And with treatment, you could be feeling better fast.

At SportsIn Orthopaedic Clinic, we have a dedicated team of hip specialist orthopaedic surgeons who will provide a detailed diagnosis and custom treatment plan for your hip conditions.

With our four convenient locations at Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Farrer Park Medical Centre, Gleneagles Medical Centre, and Mount Alvernia Hospital our specialist orthopaedic surgeons are ready to put you on the path to recovery.

Here are some examples of the hip conditions we treat:

Labral Tear

The labrum is a circular O-Ring that surrounds the socket of the hip joint. It deepens and stabilises the hip joint and also maintains fluid lubrication during movement of the hip.

A labral tear is a tear of this O-ring. This may occur if there are underlying structural bony problems in the hip which may damage the labrum during repetitive hip flexion.

Tendon Tears / Tendinopathy

Tendons are the end portions of muscles that connect to the bone. Tendons may get damaged from overuse, repetitive stress, or sudden strains and sprains.

The common hip tendinopathies include those of the hip abductors (gluteus medius) and the hip flexors (psoas).

Bursitis

The bursa is a soft tissue cushion that allows muscles and bones to slide over each other, and bursitis is the inflammation of these bursae. There are numerous bursae located around the hip.

The most common bursitis in the hip is trochanteric bursitis, which is inflammation of the bursa over the side of the hip.

Snapping Hip

There are two primary forms of snapping hip. External snapping hip occurs when an iliotibial band, which passes over the outer side of one’s hip and thigh, snaps over the bony prominence on the side of the hip.

Internal snapping hip usually occurs when the psoas tendon snaps over the front part of one’s pelvic bone.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis of the hip occurs when the smooth cartilage in the hip joint wears out, and the raw bone in the hip starts to grind over each other.

This is often associated with bone spurs and depressions in the bone called cysts.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Osteoarthritis of the hip occurs when the smooth cartilage in the hip joint wears out, and the raw bone in the hip starts to grind over each other.

This is often associated with bone spurs and depressions in the bone called cysts.

Hip Fractures

Hip fractures occur more commonly in elderly individuals who are suffering from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the weakening of one’s bones, such that minor falls and trauma may easily fracture a bone.

Hip Dislocations

Hip dislocations are serious injuries that occur when a large force pushes the top of the thigh bone out of its socket in the hip joint.

This is often associated with fractures and ligament tears in the hip. One may also injure the main nerve passing behind the hip joint, resulting in weakness and numbness of the rest of the limb.