Orthopedic hip doctor

When hip pain or problems with hip function make movement challenging, you’ll find expert orthopedic hip care close to home at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Our hip specialists and therapists focus on getting you back to your daily activities quickly and comfortably.

Our hip specialists provide the most advanced orthopedic hip care at the No. 1 orthopedic care program in the region. With same-day and next-day appointments at locations close to home, we’re here when you need us.

Advanced treatment for hip pain: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

As the official health care partner of multiple pro, college and high school sports teams, our team are experts in hip care and work together to develop customized treatment plans to improve mobility and reduce pain. We offer:

• Most experienced orthopedic team: We perform the highest volume of hip surgeries in the region.
• Most specialized orthopedic team: Our team includes the most board-certified, fellowship-trained providers.
• Advanced treatments: We were the first hospital in the region to offer hip arthroscopy and robotic-assisted hip surgery.
• Nonsurgical techniques: We also offer techniques such as regenerative medicine to improve flexibility and reduce pain with minimal tissue disruption.

What is a hip doctor called?

A hip doctor is an orthopedic hip specialist. These doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the hip joint, including hip dysfunction, injuries and orthopedic hip surgery. If you’re searching for a hip doctor near you, our highly experienced team offers personalized, advanced care.

Hip treatments and services

Hip pain causes vary, but all pain disrupts your life. Our experts treat a variety of hip conditions with non-surgical and surgical approaches, including:

Nonoperative orthopedics

Surgery isn’t always the answer to hip pain and hip joint issues. We treat some hip conditions without using surgery. Doctors may recommend that you treat your hip with:

• Rest, ice, compression and elevation
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce inflammation
• Nonoperative orthopedics such as orthopedic rehabilitation, physical therapy, injections and orthotics

Hip arthroscopy

This minimally invasive procedure allows surgeons to diagnose and treat hip injuries, including labral tears and hip impingement, with smaller incisions and faster recovery times.

During arthroscopic hip surgery, doctors remove loose cartilage, repair tears and treat common causes of hip pain.

Total hip replacement

For severe arthritis or hip dysfunction, we remove damaged bone and cartilage and replace them with an artificial hip joint, restoring mobility and reducing pain.

Our minimally invasive hip replacement surgeries help relieve pain and increase your mobility after injury or arthritis.

Partial hip replacement

Surgeons replace only the head of the femur with an artificial ball and stem, leaving the socket portion of the joint intact. Doctors may use partial hip replacement when a fractured femur can’t be stabilized with pins to allow the bones to heal.

Back to sports

Our sports medicine specialists offer therapies to get you back in the game after treatment for a hip injury or pain. Experts work with you, providing specific exercises and therapies to reduce pain and improve performance.

Treatment for workplace injuries

If you’re injured on the job, our specialists get you in quickly for evaluation and treatment. We work closely with your employer to identify tasks you can do with injury restrictions.

Hip conditions we treat

The hip is a ball and socket joint. Hip problems may occur because of degenerative diseases, diseases you're born with that affect the hip’s structure and injuries.

Our hip doctors treat most degenerative and congenital conditions, including:

• Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
• Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
• Hip bursitis
• Hip dysplasia
• Hip fractures
• Hip joint infections (osteomyelitis)
• Osteonecrosis (bone death due to poor blood supply)
• Hip labral tears and ligament injuries
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction & sacroiliitis
• Snapping hip syndrome

How do you know you have a hip problem?

You may need to see a hip specialist if you experience:

• Persistent hip pain that doesn’t improve with rest or medication
• Limited range of motion or stiffness in the hip
• Hip joint instability, clicking or locking sensations
• Pain while walking, sitting, or lying down
• Swelling or tenderness around the hip joint