Hip Preservation

Through our hip preservation program, our goal is to get ahead of underlying hip conditions before they become a more serious issue. Designed for active adults, we provide evidence-based treatment methods to help you avoid or postpone hip replacement surgery.

Types of Hip Preservation Treatments

Hip preservation can be beneficial for people experiencing the following conditions:

• Hip impingement: This is an abnormality in your hips, and it's often caused by a boney extension that impedes the natural motion of the joint.
• Hip dysplasia: This congenital condition occurs when the socket is "too wide" and doesn't properly hold the hip in place, which causes weakness and dysfunction. 
• Labral tear: A tear in the cartilage that surrounds the hip socket 
• Avascular necrosis (AVN): A condition where blood flow to the hip joint is disrupted, causing bone tissue death 
• Hip instability: A condition that can be treated with hip preservation techniques 
• Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease: A childhood hip condition that can cause hip pain in adults 
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE): A childhood hip condition that can cause hip pain in adults 

Over time, these conditions can lead to severe arthritis, and eventually require hip replacement surgery to provide relief. But we can help. At Virtua Orthopedics & Spine, our specialists offer specific surgical treatments to preserve your hips, including:

• Arthroscopic hip surgery: Using a small, minimally invasive scope, our orthopedic surgeons can remove extra bone from your hips to alleviate stress. This procedure treats deep hip joint damage, including cartilage injuries and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
• Hip Labral Tear repair: A procedure to repair or reconstruct the labrum while addressing the underlying cause of the tear, such as hip impingement or hip dysplasia.

Am I a Candidate for Hip Preservation Treatment?

The best way to learn if you would benefit from our hip preservation treatment is to meet with one of our specialists for an evaluation. You should connect with a hip pain specialist if you're experiencing any of these symptoms:

• Persistent stiffness or pain in the thigh, groin, or hip
• The inability to flex or rotate your hips
• You're having difficulty walking or notice you have a limp
• Pain in your hips or lower back that occurs even when resting

Hip Preservation Treatment at Virtua

When it comes to conditions like labral tears, hip impingement, and dysplasia, early detection makes all the difference in the world. Without intervention and treatment, some people require a hip replacement in their 50s, or younger, due to repetitive damage and deterioration.

Here's how we help preserve your natural hip and help you live a life without pain:

• Care based on your lifestyle: When it comes to hip preservation, there's never just one solution. That’s why we take the time to understand your goals, lifestyle and expectations. From there, we’ll recommend the best treatment plan that meets your needs.
• For the love of the game: Because the majority of people we treat are athletes, we focus on getting you back in the game. Our team of sports medicine specialists and orthopedic surgeons collaborate to ensure you can continue playing, competing, and doing what you love.
• Complete orthopedic care: In the event that surgery is needed, you have access to a team of experienced hip surgeons. Here, we use minimally-invasive techniques to provide better outcomes and faster recovery times.

Benefits of Hip Preservation

• Significant pain relief in your hip
• Improved stability and range of motion
• The ability to get around easier and continue participating in the activities you love
• Improved quality of life
• Avoiding or postponing hip arthritis and hip replacement surgery