HIPS REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT Start Your Story SPECIALTIES / CONDITIONS TREATMENT & CARE The hip joint allows for the front-to-back and side-to-side motion that allows you to walk, run and more. This movement is possible because of bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons working together in the hip. Without the hip, many of the movements we take for granted each day would not be possible. Additional areas we serve: Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond Renton, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Burien Total Hip Replacements Total hip replacement (anterior) Total hip replacement (posterior) MAKOplasty robotically assisted surgery Revision of previous hip replacement Minimally Invasive Hip Treatments Hip Arthroscopy Therapeutic Injections PHYSICIANS WHO TREAT HIP CONDITIONS AT OPA Steven J. Anderson, M.D. (non-operative) James P. Crutcher, M.D. Jason C. King, M.D. Fred B. Lee, M.D. Laura J. Matsen Ko, M.D. Brian F. Mayeda, M.D. Brian K. Snitily, M.D. (non-operative) Sean D. Toomey, M.D. Carrie K. Wilcox, M.D. (non-operative) Jason J. Wilcox, M.D. HIP CONDITIONS HIP TREATMENTS Arthritis Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI and Cam Lesions) Hamstring tears Labral tears Trochanteric Bursitis WATCH ALL VIDEOS INFO / FACTS ABOUT YOUR HIPS BONES OF THE HIP The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint like the glenohumeral joint in the shoulder. Ball-and-socket joints work by having a rounded object (ball) fit into a cavity (socket). This combination creates a wide degree of rotary movement. The femur, or thigh bone, and the pelvis make up the bones in the hip joint. The femur is the heaviest, longest and largest of the bones in the body. The top end of the femur is called the femoral head. The femoral head is rounded and smooth, covered with a cartilage material that makes movement easier by reducing friction. The femoral neck is the portion of the femur that supports the femoral head. The femoral neck is long to allow for as much leverage and rotation in the hip joint as possible. The pelvis is the other bone structure in the hip joint. It is made of two sides, each composed of three sections: The ilium, ischium and the pubis. The pelvis carries the weight of the upper body and transmits it to the lower limb when sitting or standing. The femoral head nestles in a socket in the pelvis called the acetabulum. SOFT TISSUE IN THE HIPS The acetabulum is rimmed in a soft tissue called acetabular labrum, or the acetabular lip. This rim extends out to make the socket of the acetabulum deeper, giving extra stability to the joint. The surfaces of the femoral head and the acetabulum are both covered in articular cartilage, which makes movement smooth by reducing friction. There are also several ligaments in the hip joint. The femoral head ligament connects the femoral head to the acetabulum. Three femoral ligaments connect the femur to the pelvis, stretching over the joint to give it support and strength. 601 Broadway Suites 600 & 700 Seattle, WA 98122 TEL 206.386.2600 FAX 206.622.1644 ABOUT OPA Orthopedic Physician Associates is the Pacific Northwest's premier provider of orthopedic and musculoskeletal services. Learn More A SERVICE OF PROLIANCE SURGEONS RECENT POSTS Seattle Met Announces “Top Docs 2021” October 12, 2021 Seattle Magazine Announces “Top Docs 2021” July 12, 2021 © 2019 - OPA ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES CAREERS LOCATIONS LEGAL NOTICES & POLICIES