Hip Care at Baylor

The hip is a ball and socket joint linking the ball at the head of the thigh bone (femur) with the cup-shaped socket in the pelvic bone. Hip disorders occur in a variety of illnesses and injuries. A vascular necrosis results from overuse of steroids or alcohol. Cartilage damage comes about from sports or work injuries.

Congenital disorders of the hip can affect the way a person walks for life. Arthritis is one of the more common afflictions and results in more than 190,000 hip replacement surgeries each year.

Baylor physicians offer a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options for patients suffering from hip injuries or conditions such as arthritis in the hip joint.

Depending upon the individual situation, rehabilitation of hip injuries is performed on an inpatient or outpatient basis. The Baylor Rehabilitation System offers several locations so patients can continue their recovery close to work or home. Find an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation location near you.

Related Specialty Centers and Programs

Baylor Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Center
Many orthopaedic procedures can now be performed using minimally invasive techniques that require shorter hospital stays, easier recovery and faster rehabilitation.

Baylor Motion and Sports Performance Center
Offers precise measurements and evaluation of human motion by accurately measuring segment positions, joint rotations, joint forces and subsequent muscular activity with highly specialized equipment.