Are you suffering from Hip Impingement?


Patients may have hip impingement for years before diagnosis because it’s rarely painful in its early stages. Early diagnosis is important; however, hip impingement if left untreated, can cause cartilage damage and osteoarthritis.

Once hip impingement becomes more advanced, symptoms include:

  • General stiffness in the groin or front of the thigh.
  • Running, jumping or sitting after flexing will also cause pain the groin region

What is hip impingement?

Hip impingement (femoro acetabular acetabular impingement) is a more recently recognized cause of hip pain in the active adult.

Hip impingement is caused by a lack of room or clearance between the neck of the femur and the rim of the socket (acetabulum). In a normal hip, there is a gliding motion of the round femoral head within the socket, but with an impinged hip, the gliding motion is disturbed. Dr. Downer states, “Mechanical problems do not always require surgical treatment; when symptoms affect function and lifestyle then surgery is justified.”

Dr. Downer, provides specialized care in hip restoration and replacement, and has a special interest in hip impingement conditions. Treatment options may include:

  • First approach – Trying to control the pain with anti-inflammatory medications – If pain persists, surgical treatment may be necessary.
  • Surgical treatment of hip impingement involves removing or correcting the cause of the reduced clearance between the neck of the femur and the rim of the socket (acetabulum). This may require arthroscopic surgery of the hip to remove diseased portions of the acetabulem (labrum) as well as femoral neck.
  • In severe cases, it may be necessary to correct the deformity and reshape the femoral neck and/or rim of the socket through a larger incision. In cases of malposition of the socket, a redirecting procedure, called a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) may be required.

Don’t let a hip impingement slow down your healthy, active lifestyle. Find out treatment options so that you can continue doing the things you love. Call Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle and schedule a consultation with Dr. Downer at (206) 633-8100.


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Save the Dates! OSS is Halibut Sponsor for this year’s 40th Annual Ballard Seafood Fest

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Save the Dates! OSS is Halibut Sponsor for this year’s 40th Annual Ballard Seafood Fest

Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle (OSS) is excited to be a Halibut sponsor for the 40th annual Ballard Seafood Fest. OSS encourages anyone with a love of seafood, or a love of Seattle to come out and support the Ballard Seafood Fest on July 12th and 13th.

This year’s free event will feature a variety of performances on three different stages. There will family friendly entertainment including superhero themed-kids activities at Ballard Commons Park. For adults, enjoy the Ballard Beer Fest and Salmon BBQ in honor of the mighty salmon and its Northwest heritage. For more information about the Ballard Beer Fest, join the conversation on Twitter: #BallardBeerFest

Stop by our booth and meet your OSS providers and staff. We look forward to seeing you there! To find out more about the Ballard Seafood Fest, visit: www.seafoodfest.org.

Event Details:

Saturday & Sunday
Saturday, July 12: 11 am – 9 pm

Sunday, July 13: 11am – 7pm

Save the Date! Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle invites you to “Green Up Summer” at the Wallingford Family Parade and Festival!

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Save the Date! Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle invites you to “Green Up Summer” at the Wallingford Family Parade and Festival!

The longest running Seafair children’s parade is in its 65th year! It is taking place on Saturday July 5th and will be led down 45th street by Grand Marshall Lisa Taylor, Program Director for Seattle Tilth.

Following the parade there will be the Wallingford Family Festival. Stop by the OSS booth and meet your OSS physicians and staff as well as enjoy the festival grounds for food, family activities and musical performances for all ages! There will also be a Beer, Bites & Wine Tasting Garden and a bouncy house for the kids! See you there!

For more information about the Wallingford Parade and Festival, visit: http://visitwallingford.org/conference/65th-annual-wallingford-family-parade-festival/.

Event Details:

Parade
45th Street starting at 11:00 a.m.

Festival
12:00 at Meridian Park, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Save the Date: May 8, 2014 OSS Participates in Inaugural Wallingford Wellness Fair

Save the Date:  May 8, 2014 OSS Participates in Inaugural Wallingford Wellness Fair

The Wallingford Chamber of Commerce 1st Annual Wallingford Wellness Fair

Date:  Thursday, May 8, 2014

Time:  4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Address:  Wallingford Community Senior Center

4649 Sunnyside Ave N #140

For more information, call the event coordinator at 206-632-7154 ext. 306 or call OSS at (206) 633-8100.