Patient stories

Everyone is different. Your hip is unique, and your pain is unique. But one thing we all have in common is the desire to be healthy and to keep moving. Read the stories collected here. You may be surprised at how hip arthroscopy got these patients back on the move. Take the first step towards creating your own story - find a doctor in your area today.


Hip arthroscopy patient

Ryan Erickson

Hip arthroscopy patient

Daniel Hall

All surgery carries risk. See your orthopaedic surgeon to discuss your potential benefits and risks. Not all patients will have the same post-operative recovery and activity level. Individual results vary.

Important information about arthroscopy

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HIP ARTHROSCOPY

Hip arthroscopy is performed in individuals to treat joint disease resulting from conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, removal of loose fragments of cartilage inside the joint, inflamed joint lining or painful bone spurs.

Hip arthroscopy surgery is often not considered to be appropriate for patients with certain types of infections, compromised bone stock, skeletal immaturity, severe arthritis of the joint or excessive body weight.

Like any surgery, hip arthroscopy surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, pain, infection, bone fracture, peripheral neuropathies (nerve damage), circulatory compromise including deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs), heart attack and death.

The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if hip arthroscopy surgery is appropriate for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will return to the same activity level. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment and follow-up care.

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