Hip Impingement

Overview

In hip impingement, the ball and socket of the hip joint fit together too tightly, hindering normal motion. The restricted motion damages cartilage and can cause pain and arthritis in young adults. Activity usually aggravates this problem. Surgery may be required to prevent further hip injury.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat hundreds of people who have hip impingement.
• Advanced techniques. At Mayo Clinic, you have access to the latest imaging technology to pinpoint the source of your hip pain. Mayo surgeons are skilled in the latest techniques to correct hip impingement.
• Team approach. Specialists from orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation work together to get you moving again without pain.
• Efficient care. At Mayo Clinic, you can be evaluated for hip impingement and receive test results and a surgery date within one to two days.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report.

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