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2. Muscles of the hip - Wikipedia

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   Many muscles contribute to these movements: The psoas is the primary hip flexor, assisted by the iliacus. The pectineus, the adductors longus, brevis, and magnus, as well as the tensor fasciae latae are also involved in flexion. The gluteus maximus is the main hip extensor, but the inferior portion of the adductor magnus also plays a role.

3. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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   Hip replacement is one of the most common orthopaedic operations, though patient satisfaction varies widely. Approximately 58% of total hip replacements are estimated to last 25 years. The average cost of a total hip replacement in 2012 was $40,364 in the United States, and about $7,700 to $12,000 in most European countries.

4. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, a prosthesis (pl.: prostheses; from Ancient Greek: πρόσθεσις, romanized: prósthesis, lit. 'addition, application, attachment'), or a prosthetic implant, is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through physical trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder).

5. The 4 Best Exercises to Do if You Have Hip Pain - AOL

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   Balance on one leg with the opposite leg held up in front of the body. Sit the hips down and back as if you were about to sit into a chair. Make sure that your knee stays in line and doesn't cave ...

6. Femoroacetabular impingement - Wikipedia

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   Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition involving one or more anatomical abnormalities of the hip joint, which is a ball and socket joint. [1] It is a common cause of hip pain and discomfort in young and middle-aged adults. [2] It occurs when the ball shaped femoral head contacts the acetabulum abnormally or does not permit a normal ...

7. Lateral rotator group - Wikipedia

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   Anatomical terms of muscle. [ edit on Wikidata] The lateral rotator group is a group of six small muscles of the hip which all externally (laterally) rotate the femur in the hip joint. It consists of the following muscles: piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris and the obturator externus. [1]