JointONE Medical Team

Hip Preservation

What you can do today to preserve your hips for tomorrow.

Total joint replacement surgery is a modern medical miracle, offering relief to people whose hips have deteriorated to the point to no return. However, as helpful as the surgery is, it is a major undertaking and should only be considered as a last resort for pain and progressive degenerative diseases. That’s why Ortho NorthEast has developed an innovative hip preservation program designed to delay or avoid total hip replacement surgery, while effectively treating pain.

Team ONE

ONE takes a team approach to hip preservation, with doctors from different specialties working together to create individualized treatment plans for each patient. The final goal is always the same, preserving the natural joint by delaying the need for total joint replacement surgery. Each plan begins with an initial assessment and diagnosis, which rules out other causes of the pain, such as underlying vascular or spinal issues. A unique treatment strategy specific to your needs is then developed that may include medications, physical therapy, injections or a combination of these. ONE’s individualized hip preservation plans often provide effective pain relief while also helping to preserve the natural joint.

Sign of Possible Problems

If you experience any of the following issues with your hip, now is the time for action, before these conditions get any worse.

  • Pain
  • Catching or locking sensation
  • Clicking or popping
  • Pinching
  • A feeling like the joint is “giving way”

Questions to Consider

When seeking treatment for hip pain, the answers to the following questions will help the ONE hip preservation team decide how to most effectively treat your individual case.

  • Was there an injury?
  • How long has the pain been present?
  • Where is the pain located?
  • Are there specific movements that recreate the pain?
  • What actions make the pain worse?

Hip Issues

ONE’s hip preservation program treats a variety of issues ranging from minor aches caused by wear and tear on joints to more serious pain caused by progressive degenerative diseases. Our hip preservation program treats the issues before there’s a need for hip replacement surgery. Some of the more serious, yet common, issues we treat are:

  • Arthritis – In the hip, arthritis is a leading indicator of the need for eventual hip replacement surgery. The ONE hip preservation team has a variety of treatments for the pain and damage caused by arthritis.
  • FAI – Femoroacetabular Impingement is a common hip condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint rub abnormally, creating friction, pain and damage to the joint. ONE is the only orthopedic team in the area to specifically treat FAI.

Take the Next Step

Regardless of your age, if you are having any symptoms of hip problems, now is the time to treat them. Don’t wait any longer; find out what you can do today to preserve your hips for tomorrow. Call ONE at 484-8551 or toll free at 1-800-589-8551 and ask about ONE’s hip preservation program.