Hip Arthroscopy - Dr. Srino Bharam, Orthopaedic Surgeon, New York, NY

The thigh bone, femur, and the pelvis, acetabulum, join to form the hip joint. The hip joint is a "ball and socket" joint. The "ball" is the head of the femur...

Hip conditions should be evaluated by an Orthopaedic surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment. Your surgeon will perform the following:

Medical History
Physical Examination

Conservative Treatment Option

Rest
Activity Limitations
Anti-inflammatory Medications
Physical Therapy
Injection of steroid and analgesic into the hip joint

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint. Arthroscopy is a term that comes from two Greek words, arthro-, meaning joint, and -skopein, meaning to examine.