Femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, is a medical state where additional bone develops in a single or multiple of the bones which make up the hip joint, giving the bones an irregular form. As a result, the bones may rub against each other since they do not fit together properly. This…
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Macroscopic & Microscopic Appearance of Normal vs. Damaged Articular Hyaline Cartilage by DJD Hip Osteoarthritis (OA)…
With the increase of osteoporosis in older adults, the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal hip fractures, such as bisphosphonate-related proximal femoral fractures, has…
Throbbing, dull and achy, sharp and excruciating. All of these words can be used to describe lower back pain. Unfortunately,…
Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patientsM/C Fx are subcapital (80%)Fxs differentiated as intra-capsular…
Hip fractures are characterized as any type of break in the upper region of the femur or thigh bone. The…
Grateful for the treatment they have received for their injuries and conditions, many patients highly recommend Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor…
Core Training Back pain can be debilitating, causing immobility, inflexibility, and have a significant impact on a person’s quality of…
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint composed of the head of the thigh bone, or femur, which acts as the ball…
Pelvic Fractures Can Be Stable & Unstable Unstable Fx: a result of high energy trauma with >50% d/t MVA20% closed…
Pain along the pelvis and groin area is referred to as osteitis pubis. Osteitis pubis develops via the inflammation of…
If you’ve ever had a rib slip out of place, you know well the extreme pain it can cause. Every…
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis that typically begins during adolescence or in a person’s early twenties and occurs…
Sciatica is a collection of symptoms in the low back, which radiate down one or both legs. Sciatica is generally…
The hips are some of the most flexible structures in the human body, providing the necessary amount of strength and…
Roberto Varela was always actively involved with chores at home before he started to experience neck, shoulder and leg pain.…
Working Upright If you are considering going upright in your workplace or workspace, you are not alone. Companies large and…
Athletic pubalgia is a debilitating health issue which affects the groin. The injury commonly happens through sports that use sudden…
Summary NeoplasmsThe vast majority of clinically suspected bone Mets are found in the axial skeleton and proximal femurs/humeriRadiography is the…