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• The Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement
• Orthopedics
• Exercise, Bone Health and Osteoporosis
• Managing Osteoporosis

The hip, compared to complex areas such as the back and knee, is a straightforward joint made for sturdiness. Covered by large, strong muscles of the thighs and buttocks, hips are usually able to withstand pressure and abuse. Hips joints carry much of your weight, so they are at risk for "wear and tear." Sports-related injuries, arthritis, strains, dislocations, and fractures do occur.

John Muir Health Links Learn more about the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Alternative. [99K] Click here to download our Total Hip Replacement Surgery: Your Guide to Care and Recovery [639kb pdf file] Links Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Hip fracture Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip replacement surgery Should I have hip replacement surgery? Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older

Non-surgical treatments may include medications (anti-inflammatory medications being the most common), rest, Physical Therapy to help increase the range of motion and strengthen the muscles around the joint, or assistive devices. Surgical procedures can include: Total Hip Replacement, Bone Grafts, Fracture Repair or Synovectomy.

John Muir Health provides Outpatient Physical Therapy in our Danville, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, Concord, and Brentwood Physical Rehabilitation Centers. The Corporate Health provides Certified Athletic Trainers to local High Schools and Colleges to assist in injury prevention and treatment.

John Muir Health leads the way in performing over 700 inpatient total joint replacement surgeries and more than 650 other orthopedic procedures each year. Call Physician Referral Services to contact an orthopedic surgeon in the John Muir Physician Network at (925) 941-2244.

For more specific back or neck information: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons