Clicking hip describes a felt, heard, or sometimes visible “click,” “snap,” or “pop” around the hip during movement. It can be painless, uncomfortable, or associated with sharp pain, depending on the cause. People often notice it when walking, standing from a chair, climbing stairs, or rotating the leg. Clinicians use the term as a symptom description that helps guide a focused hip evaluation.

Closed reduction hip dislocation is a non-surgical way to put a dislocated hip back into place. It uses careful positioning and manual force to move the femoral head back into the socket. It is commonly performed in emergency and hospital settings after trauma or after a hip replacement dislocates. It is usually done with pain control and sedation or anesthesia so muscles can relax.

Chondrolabral separation is a finding in the hip joint where the labrum pulls away from the adjacent articular cartilage at their junction. It is often discussed as a type of labral injury and a marker of damage at the edge of the hip socket. Clinicians use the term in hip pain workups, especially when femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) or a labral tear is suspected. It can be described on imaging or confirmed during hip arthroscopy.

The Chondrolabral junction is the transition area where joint cartilage meets the labrum. In the hip, it sits along the rim of the socket (acetabulum). Clinicians use the term to describe a key anatomic landmark and a common site of injury. It is frequently discussed in hip imaging and hip arthroscopy reports.

A Chondrolabral junction injury is damage where the hip labrum meets the joint cartilage. It involves the rim of fibrocartilage (labrum) and the smooth cartilage covering the socket (acetabulum). Clinicians commonly use this term when evaluating hip pain and mechanical symptoms. It is often discussed in the context of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears.

Chondroplasty is a surgical technique used to smooth and stabilize damaged joint cartilage. It is most often performed during arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint surgery). The goal is to remove unstable cartilage flaps and create a more even joint surface. It is commonly discussed in the knee, and it is also used in the hip, shoulder, and ankle.

Chondral loss means loss or wearing away of articular cartilage in a joint. Articular cartilage is the smooth, low-friction surface that covers the ends of bones. The term is commonly used in orthopedic notes, MRI reports, and surgical findings. It helps describe cartilage damage that may contribute to joint pain and stiffness.

A Chondral flap is a type of cartilage injury inside a joint. It describes a section of smooth joint cartilage that has partially lifted or peeled away from the underlying bone. It is most often discussed in sports medicine and arthroscopy reports for the hip, knee, and ankle. Clinicians use the term to describe what they see on imaging or during surgery and to guide treatment planning.

A Chondral defect is an area of damaged articular cartilage inside a joint. Articular cartilage is the smooth, low-friction surface that helps bones glide. This term is commonly used in orthopedics, sports medicine, and radiology reports. It often comes up when evaluating hip pain, groin pain, catching, or stiffness.

Ceramic-on-polyethylene THA is a type of total hip arthroplasty (THA), also called total hip replacement. It describes the “bearing surface” where a ceramic ball moves against a plastic (polyethylene) liner. This design is commonly used in modern hip replacement to help the joint move smoothly. It is selected as part of a broader surgical plan based on patient factors and implant options.