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Kyle N. Kunze, MD Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Cartilage Restoration · Joint Preservation Hip · Knee · Shoulder · Regenerative Medicine
Conditions & Care

Hip Conditions

From femoroacetabular impingement to cartilage injuries, treatment starts with nonoperative care when possible and progresses to hip preservation only when needed.

Hip Conditions

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Healthy hip joint compared with an osteoarthritic hip showing destroyed cartilage, narrowed joint space, and bone spurs
Left: healthy ball-and-socket joint with intact articular cartilage. Right: osteoarthritis with worn cartilage, narrowed joint space, and peripheral bone spurs.
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Femoroacetabular impingement diagram
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Radiographs before and after arthroscopic femoral osteochondroplasty, showing the cam bump resected
Femoral osteochondroplasty: the cam bump at the head–neck junction (left, shaded) is reshaped to restore normal head–neck offset (right).
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Disclaimer: All materials presented on this website are the opinions of Dr. Kyle Kunze and any guest writers, and should not be construed as medical advice. Each patient’s specific condition is different, and a comprehensive medical assessment requires a full medical history, physical exam, and review of diagnostic imaging. If you would like to seek the opinion of Dr. Kyle Kunze for your specific case, we recommend contacting our office to make an appointment.