Total Hip Replacement
Background The hip is an important joint in our everyday life, we use our legs constantly as our legs can hold our weight as we walk and get around to places. Arthritis is often found in the older generation and this tends to lead to a total hip replacement. This is because the cartilage tends […]
Direct Anterior Total Hip
Background The hip is a ball and socket joint comprised of the femoral head (ball) and the acetabulum of the pelvis (socket). This joint is prone to high levels of stress, bearing the most weight of any other joint, secondary to the knee. The femoral head is attached to the pelvis via a fibrous synovial […]
Hip Arthroscopy
Background Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive hip preservation procedure. This procedure is quite technically demanding and requires additional training in order to perform. Dr. Lee specializes in hip arthroscopy and will be able to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for this procedure. Hip arthroscopy is usually chosen for patients with acetabular labral […]
Gluteus Medius Repair
Background The gluteus medius is a hip muscle that performs hip abduction (moves hip away from the body) and stabilizes the pelvis when upright. This muscle originates on the outer surface of the ilium, inferior to the iliac crest and inserts onto the greater trochanter. Gluteus Medius Injuries Gluteus medius injuries often present with pain […]
Proximal Hamstring Repair
Background A proximal hamstring injury (injury to the hamstring closest to the buttock) is a common sports related injury that often occurs during the eccentric phase of muscle contraction where the muscle begins contracting in an elongated position. There are 3 big muscles in the hamstring (HS) called the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and the biceps femoris. […]
