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Bursitis in the hip typically involves the greater trochanteric bursa on the outside of the joint. The bursa normally helps tendons glide smoothly over bony prominences, but it can become inflamed. -
Piriformis syndrome is a controversial diagnosis that implies sciatic nerve irritation with symptoms that arise from compression or damage to the nerve as it passes under or through the piriformis muscle in the posterior hip region. -
Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis, of the hip describes a process of bone death in the head of the femur due to a disruption in the blood supply to this region. There are multiple causes for this disruption, -
Supervised physical therapy is essential for the treatment of hip injuries. Therapy protocols have been developed for a variety of operative and non-operative treatment regimens. -
Dr. King specializes in the treatment of hip pathology in the injured worker. He offers the latest operative and non-operative techniques to help these patients recover from their work-related injury.