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# Hip preservation

Understand the questions that matter, explore the relevant clinical focus, and read individual patient experiences with their sources.

Hip preservation

### [Hip dysplasia and PAO: what should a preservation consultation explain?](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/hip-dysplasia-pao-consultation/)

A hip preservation discussion should connect socket coverage, cartilage health and your symptoms before comparing rehabilitation, PAO or other options.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/hip-dysplasia-pao-consultation/)

Hip preservation

### [Hip impingement and labral tears: is arthroscopy the right discussion?](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/hip-impingement-labral-tear-arthroscopy/)

A scan finding becomes useful when it explains your symptoms and points toward a treatment with a clear purpose.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/hip-impingement-labral-tear-arthroscopy/)

Commons Clinic

## Meet the *clinicians.*

[![Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/assets/prem-n-ramkumar-md-mba.jpg)](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/prem-n-ramkumar-md-mba/)

Orthopedic Surgeon, Joints & Sports Medicine

### [Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/prem-n-ramkumar-md-mba/)

Lakewood · Long Beach – Douglas Park

[Meet Prem N. Ramkumar](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/prem-n-ramkumar-md-mba/)

[![Allyson Estess, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/assets/allyson-estess-m-d.jpg)](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/allyson-estess-md/)

Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine

### [Allyson Estess, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/allyson-estess-md/)

Marina del Rey · Torrance · Long Beach – Bixby Knolls

[Meet Allyson Estess](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/allyson-estess-md/)

[![Tigran Garabekyan, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/assets/tigran-garabekyan-m-d.jpg)](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/tigran-garabekyan-md/)

Orthopedic Surgeon, Hip Preservation & PAO

### [Tigran Garabekyan, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/tigran-garabekyan-md/)

Santa Monica

[Meet Tigran Garabekyan](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/tigran-garabekyan-md/)

Patient voices

## Care experiences. *With their sources.*

Selected accounts from relevant Commons source listings describe individual experiences. They do not establish procedure suitability or predict an outcome.

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> Dr. Prem walked me through everything step by step, answered every question I had, and always made sure I understood what to expect.

H. Collins

Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: September 24, 2026

[Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112169396605035631227/place/ChIJN5abTJkz3YARYFiCkifHPjw)

Source link type: reviewer place

Attributed clinician: Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA

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> Dr.Estess takes her time to explain things and offers the best options for care.

A. Godoy

Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: September 11, 2026

[Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101359851645784381487/place/ChIJnyoB9x5L3YAREV8eH7Wj8ZA)

Source link type: reviewer place

Attributed clinician: Allyson Estess, MD

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> Dr. Garabekyan was intelligent, knowledgeable, caring and a good communicator.

J. Donofrio

Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: May 19, 2025

[Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105595735771282462128/place/ChIJOZ1cvSS-woARA3itgDdslCQ)

Source link type: reviewer place

Attributed clinician: Tigran Garabekyan, MD

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