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Diagnosis & Evaluation
Hip Exam & Gait AnalysisHip X-ray & MRIDiagnostic Hip Injection
Non-Surgical Care
Hip Physical TherapyHip Pain MedicationHip Activity & Weight Plan
Injections & Orthobiologics
Cortisone Hip InjectionPRP Hip InjectionTrochanteric Bursa InjectionHip Nerve Ablation
Hip Arthroscopy & Preservation
Hip ArthroscopyHip Labral RepairFAI SurgeryGluteus Medius Tendon RepairPeriacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
Hip Replacement
Total Hip ReplacementAnterior Hip ReplacementOutpatient Hip ReplacementHip ResurfacingRevision Hip Replacement
Fracture & Tendon Surgery
Hip Fracture SurgeryProximal Hamstring Repair
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Side-by-side guides to the big hip decisions

Clear, side-by-side guides to the treatment decisions patients ask about most, so you can weigh your options before your visit.

Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Stride, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon
Last reviewed October 2026

Treatment comparison guides

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Anterior vs Posterior

Anterior and posterior hip replacement are two ways to reach the same joint, and both give excellent long-term results.

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Arthroscopy vs Replacement

Hip arthroscopy and hip replacement treat different problems.

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Cortisone vs PRP

Cortisone and PRP hip injections work differently.

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Surgery vs Physical Therapy

Many hip labral tears improve with physical therapy and activity changes, so a structured therapy trial of about 3 months usually comes first.

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