By Mark F. Schinsky, M.D.

Basic Hip Anatomy. Your hip is essentially a ball-andsocket joint that connects your leg (femur or thigh bone) to your trunk (pelvis). The head of your femur (the top, rounded, balllike part) fits into your acetabulum (the rounded socket part of your pelvis) and is allowed to move fairly freely while maintaining intimate contact and stability. Both the surface of the ball and the inside of the socket are covered in a quite resilient, smooth articular cartilage that cushions the bones and allows them to glide against each other.

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By John T. Pinnello, M.D

The wrist is a complex joint that connects the hand to the forearm. It contains eight bones and their associated ligaments as well as the surrounding tendons and nerves that support the function of the hand and fingers. A wide variety of wrist conditions and injuries can produce wrist pain.

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By Scott M. O’Connor, M.D.

I am often asked, “What is the difference between bursitis and tendonitis?” or “Will I need a joint replacement for my hip bursitis?” Another patient may lament, “My hip hurts too much to just have bursitis, it must be more serious than that!” This article will address these questions and shed some light on three commonly confused conditions: bursitis, tendonitis and arthritis.

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