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The hip joint is a "ball and socket" type of joint composed of a cup-shaped cavity in the pelvis (acetabulum) and a ball-like extension (femoral head) on the upper end of the thigh bone (femur). Both surfaces are covered with cartilage that provides a smooth, cushioning surface that decreases the friction between the two surfaces when the hip is moved.
There is a ring of rubbery soft tissue around the socket of the hip joint that deepens the socket and helps hold the joint together. This tissue is called the labrum. In addition, there is a dense covering over both bones of the hip joint called the capsule. There is fluid within this capsule that lubricates the joint, keeping the surfaces healthy.
There are conditions that affect certain structures of the hip joint that lead to pain and deformity of the joint. Physicians who specialize in hip joint pathology utilize x-rays, MRIs and CT scans to assess the hip anatomy and to determine what is causing the problems a person is experiencing.
The hip preservation team with The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk have expertise in surgical interventions for the following conditions that affect the hip:
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| Jaren Riley, MD |
 Dr. Jaren Riley is in practice at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Orthopedics and his clinical interests with regard to hip preservation include hip dysplasia and hip trauma. He is trained in hip arthroscopy, and osteotomy procedures of the pelvis and femur. |
