Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHip Pain CausesRisk FactorsPain Relief After WalkingWhen It May Be SeriousTreatmentDoes Walking Worsen Pain? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hip Pain Causes Risk Factors Pain Relief After Walking When It May Be Serious Treatment Does Walking Worsen Pain? Hip pain when walking has various causes that affect the bones, joints, tendons, or hip joint muscles. Diagnosis and treatment depend on what part of your hip hurts and your medical history....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDislocationsSignsRisk FactorsWhen to Seek TreatmentDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Dislocations Signs Risk Factors When to Seek Treatment Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Among the most frequently seen complications of hip replacement surgery is dislocation of the hip replacement.Hip replacement dislocationsoccur in about 4% of first-time surgeries and about 15% of revision hip replacements. This complication is uncommon, but it does occur—sometimes in unforeseen circumstances....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHip Replacement OverviewHow Long They LastWhy They LoosenJoint Revision SurgeryPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hip Replacement Overview How Long They Last Why They Loosen Joint Revision Surgery Prevention A loosening hip replacement implant can be painful. Symptoms of a loose hip replacement include pain in the groin or upper thigh, new popping or clicking noises, joint instability, and dislocation or subluxation (partial dislocation) of the joint....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefits of SurgeryPossible Future SurgeriesLifestyle Adjustments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits of Surgery Possible Future Surgeries Lifestyle Adjustments Hip replacement surgery (hip arthroplasty) has many benefits including relieving hip pain and restoring hip function. Optimizing these benefits and minimizing the risk for complications (e.g., hip dislocation and infection) requires that you adhere to various lifestyle adjustments, such as avoiding high-impact activities after surgery and taking preventive antibiotics before invasive medical or dental procedures....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCauses/Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes/Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions A hip stress fracture differs from a high-energy hip fracture due to a fall or apathologic fracturedue to osteoporosis, tumors, or infections. You may think of broken hips only in the elderly, but a hip stress fracture can happen at any age. Learn about hip stress fractures, including common symptoms and treatments....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Tendonitis?CausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentSurgeryPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Tendonitis? Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Surgery Prognosis This article describes causes and symptoms of hip tendonitis, plus how it’s diagnosed and treated. Getty Images / fizkes Tendonitis is inflammation in a muscle’s tendon, which leads to pain and tenderness that gets worse the more the muscle is used. Tendonitis is an overuse injury....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHip AnatomyHip WeaknessStrengthening Your Hips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hip Anatomy Hip Weakness Strengthening Your Hips If you have knee pain or other knee problems, yourphysical therapistmay pay close attention to your hips and the strength of your hip muscles. Why? Because your hip muscles, like the gluteus medius, control the position of your knees when you are walking,running, or jumping....

Hip joint pain has received a lot of attention during the past decade. What was often attributed to a hip strain orgroin pullis now better understood, along with its distinct causes of discomfort. Especially in young athletes, several different causes of hip-joint pain are being diagnosed and treated. Gilaxia / Getty Images Hip Joint Lesions The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, and abnormal bone shapes can occur on either the ball or the socket of the hip....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobiais the fear of long words. Also known assesquipedalophobia, this ironically named phobia is based on a Latin term that means “long word.” Almost everyone can struggle with pronouncing or understanding a long word at times. For some people, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is a socialphobiawhen it involves reading aloud or using long words in a social context....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinition and CausesWhat Causes Hirschsprung’s Disease?SymptomsTestingTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition and Causes What Causes Hirschsprung’s Disease? Symptoms Testing Treatment Hirschsprung’s disease is a congenital cause ofintestinal blockageor obstruction. It’s uncommon, occurring in about 1 in every 5,000 births, and occurs more often in males than in females. Hirschsprung’s disease is not curable, but it is treatable. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images...

In the past, medical illnesses were often described based on their symptoms or their most obviously observable effects. You may hear family members describe their own medical conditions using terms that are no longer recognizable or in common use. Matt Davis / Moment / Getty Images A number of common medical terms have gone out of style, often in favor of more descriptive and accurate medical terms. But the “old,” often colorful names still persist, and you may even come across them if you like to read historical books or older fictional stories....

Key TakeawaysMost people who take GLP-1 drugs will stop losing weight between nine and 12 months.A weight loss plateau does not mean the medication stopped working.Adhering to a healthy diet and getting enough exercise can help avoid muscle loss, which slows down weight loss. Key Takeaways Most people who take GLP-1 drugs will stop losing weight between nine and 12 months.A weight loss plateau does not mean the medication stopped working....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is HIV?What Is AIDS?Symptoms of HIVSymptoms of AIDSTransmissionOrigin of HIVDiagnosisTreatmentHIV MedicationsPreventionLiving With HIVFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is HIV? What Is AIDS? Symptoms of HIV Symptoms of AIDS Transmission Origin of HIV Diagnosis Treatment HIV Medications Prevention Living With HIV Frequently Asked Questions This article takes a comprehensive look at HIV/AIDS, including the symptoms, causes, stages of infection, and modes of transmission....