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  • Hip pain in adults

    Find out about common causes of hip pain in adults, how you can help ease hip pain and when you should get medical help.

  • Hip replacement

    Read about hip replacements, a common type of surgery where a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one (known as an implant).

  • Hip pain in children (irritable hip)

    Find out about hip pain in children, what causes it, when to get medical help and how it can be treated.

  • Broken hip

    NHS information about broken hip (hip fracture) including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and recovery.

  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip

    Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a condition where the ball and socket joint of the hips does not properly form in babies and young children.

  • Hip replacement - How it is performed

    Find out about how hip replacement surgery is done, including choosing the type of implant you have

  • Hip replacement - Risks

    Find out about the risks of hip replacement surgery, including joint problems, hip dislocation, blood clots and infection

  • Hip replacement - Recovery

    Find out about recovering from hip replacement surgery, including looking after your new hip and getting back to normal activities.

  • Hip replacement - Metal implant advice

    Advice from the NHS on metal-on-metal hip implants, including what to do if you're concerned about your implant and warning signs to look out for.

  • Pudendal neuralgia

    Find out about pudendal neuralgia (nerve pain in the genitals, bottom, anus or pelvis), including what the symptoms are and how it's diagnosed and treated.