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hip rehabilation
Its very apparent hip problem have not gone away. This year alone there have been a number of high profile cases within GAA circles. Elite athletes who are still young men are getting hip replacements (mostly hip resurfacing- a type of replacement where the ball of the hip is replaced). The higher the intensity in terms of load and competition, the more at risk one is.
Hip injuries are a hot topic in sports medicine at the moment The issue around hip injuries and hip surgery has been highlighted especially in gaelic games, in recent years. Almost every week during the winter we hear of players retiring 'due to hip injuries'. Alarmingly, the ages of these athletes are decreasing and questions are being asked. The question then is, what is happening??
