Preserve your natural hip and get back to moving with confidence with hip preservation surgery in Manhattan. Fellowship-trained hip preservation surgeon Dr. Stephanie Buza treats impingement, labral tears, hip dysplasia, cartilage damage, and soft tissue injuries with individualized care built around your goals.
Address Hip Damage Before It Progresses
Hip preservation surgery includes specialized procedures that address structural problems, damaged cartilage, labral tears, and soft tissue injuries while maintaining your natural hip joint. Rather than replacing the joint, these procedures target the underlying problem affecting how your hip moves and functions. Treatment may include hip arthroscopy, labral repair, complex open procedures, or tendon and soft tissue repair to help you move more comfortably.
Hip Preservation Surgery Treats:
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
- Hip labral tears
- Hip dysplasia
- Hip cartilage injuries
- Snapping hip syndrome
- Hip instability
- Hamstring tendon injuries
- Hip abductor injuries
- Hip flexor injuries
- Adductor tendon injuries
- Other muscle and soft tissue injuries around the hip
- Structural hip abnormalities affecting joint mechanics
Types of Hip Preservation Surgery
Choosing the right hip preservation surgery in Manhattan starts with understanding what is causing your hip pain. Dr. Buza evaluates your symptoms, movement, activity demands, and goals, using advanced imaging and other testing when appropriate to assess the joint. She determines whether surgery is necessary and which hip preservation approach can best address the underlying problem while maintaining your hip whenever possible.
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy is a major focus of Dr. Buza’s practice, particularly for hip impingement. Through small incisions, she places a camera and specialized instruments inside your hip. She can then reshape excess bone that causes painful pinching, address damaged cartilage, and treat other problems within the joint. By correcting the source of abnormal contact, the procedure aims to help you return to activity.
Hip Labrum Repair
Your labrum is a ring of cartilage around the hip socket that helps stabilize and cushion the joint. When it tears, you may notice pain, clicking, catching, or difficulty with demanding movement. For patients undergoing hip preservation surgery in Manhattan, Dr. Buza uses arthroscopic instruments to secure the torn tissue back to the edge of the socket. Repairing the labrum helps restore its seal and function while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible.
Complex & Open Hip Preservation
Some structural hip problems cannot be fully addressed through arthroscopy alone. Complex and open hip preservation procedures allow the surgeon greater access to the bones and other structures of the hip. Surgery may involve cutting and repositioning bone to improve how the ball and socket fit together and distribute forces across the joint. These procedures aim to correct the underlying anatomy.
Tendon & Soft Tissue Repair
Muscles and tendons surrounding your hip are essential for strength, stability, and controlled movement. When a tendon is significantly torn or damaged, surgery may reattach it to the bone or reconstruct tissue that cannot be repaired directly. The specific approach depends on the structure involved. Rehabilitation then progressively restores mobility so you can work toward returning to normal activities.
Benefits of Hip Preservation Surgery:
- Preservation of your natural hip joint rather than joint replacement
- Treatment of structural problems contributing to hip pain
- Improved hip mechanics when underlying abnormalities are corrected
- Preservation or repair of damaged labral tissue
- Treatment options for cartilage, tendon, and soft tissue injuries
- Potential to limit further joint damage in appropriately selected patients
- Improved hip mobility, stability, and overall function
- Minimally invasive surgical options for certain hip conditions
- A pathway toward returning to sports, dance, exercise, and everyday activities
Get Back to Doing What You Love.
Schedule Your Consultation for Hip Preservation Surgery in NYC
Dr. Stephanie Buza is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with dedicated fellowship training in hip preservation at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). She provides individualized care for athletes, dancers, and active people, focusing on preserving your natural hip and helping you return to the activities that matter to you. Schedule your consultation for hip preservation surgery in Manhattan today.
