Patient Education Information

Hip Problems - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons offers fact sheets on many hip problems.

Joint Replacement Surgery and You - Great fact sheet on joint problems and joint replacement.

Recovering From a Hip Fracture - FamilyDoctor.org has created this fact sheet.

What is a Hip Replacement? - This fact sheet comes from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Hip Fractures - The Journal of the American Medical Association has prepared this fact sheet.

Hip Injuries - The University of Iowa Health Care Center provides this fact sheet on hip injuries and the ways to treat them.

Hip Problems, Self-Care Flow Chart - The American Academy of Family Physicians has prepared this flow chart to help you gain insight into your hip problems.

Hip Dislocation and Hip Strains - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons offers this information.

Hip Problems in Infants - FamilyDoctor.org explains about hip problems in babies.

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip - More great information from theAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Leg Length Discrepancy - Children's Hospital of Boston offers this information about what causes and how to treat legs that are different lengths.

Live It Safe: Prevent Broken Hips - Great information about hips and breaks from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.