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Where do you feel hip pain?

Hip Joint pain is felt deep in the groin. Not on the outside of the hip and less commonly in the lower back or buttock.Pain felt in the lower back or buttock is more often coming from the lower back, or, from a trapped nerve, especially if the pain radiates down the back of the leg ('sciatic pain').Pain on the outside of the hip is more commonly from a chronic muscle tear or strain.It’s pain felt deep in the groin.

What's a Hip Replacement made out of?

A Metal stem: from the amazing history of the cemented Charnley stainless steel stem to more modern day collared titanium stems that don't need cement.A Plastic cup: from cemented monoblock plastic cups to modular titanium shell + liners.

What to do about knee pain..?

1. Mechanical pain => National guidelines now advise seeking further help only if this sort of mechanical pain doesn’t settle over 3 months or so.Keyhole surgery may then be needed to ‘tidy up’ the cartilage tear. Tho’ don’t put yourself through that if the pain is going to settle anyway.2.