Hip

Orthopedic hip surgery in Wisconsin

Dr. Mick Kelly is a leading orthopedic hip surgeon in Wisconsin. Dr. Kelly specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hip conditions and injuries. Hip injuries can be debilitating. Fortunately, Dr. Kelly provides comprehensive care, from diagnosis to advanced treatment to rehabilitation. Dr. Kelly sees patients of all ages and activity levels. For more detailed information on specific knee conditions and the treatments available, please select the appropriate page.

Hip anatomy

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket synovial joint: the ball is the femoral head, and the socket is the acetabulum. The hip joint is the articulation of the pelvis with the femur, which connects the axial skeleton with the lower extremity. The adult os coxae, or hip bone, is formed by the fusion of the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis, which occurs by the end of the teenage years. The 2 hip bones form the bony pelvis, along with the sacrum and the coccyx, and are united anteriorly by the pubic symphysis.