HIP CONDITIONS

This occurs when there’s wear and tear to the cartilage and bones in and around the hip joint. This is common among older adults where there’s progressive loss and joint degeneration in the hip region.

Osteoarthritis of the hip has no specific cause, but certain factors such as age, obesity, and improper formation of the hip joint at birth can make the hip joint, muscles, ligaments, and tendons susceptible to this condition. If you have pain that radiates to your buttocks, groin, or knees, then you may require the intervention of a pain specialist to accurately diagnose and help you relieve the discomfort in your hip.

This occurs when small fluid-filled sacs called the bursa become irritated and hence cause inflammation. This results in swelling and pain. Sometimes, it is a consequence of constant pressure on the ischial bursa while sitting on a flat surface for too long. Additionally, complications from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and prolonged inflammation can also be responsible for trochanteric or ischial bursitis. This manifests as pain, loss of motion of the hip, and pain during normal activities.

Several conditions can be responsible for ischial or trochanteric bursitis so an accurate diagnosis is essential to treat that kind of pain. Our pain specialist at Advanced Sports & Spine may recommend other tests to determine the extent and severity of the condition. These tests are conducted to design a suitable therapy that is personalized for you.

The muscles and tendons supporting the hip joint can get strained if you overuse them. The surrounding muscles get weakened over time which can impact your mobility. Your hip muscle and tendon strain could worsen into more serious pain if you don’t seek medical attention.

If you feel pain in your hip that just comes suddenly, or a sharp pain when you try to lift your thigh towards your chest, then you may have a hip muscle or tendon strain. If the pain persists after a period of rest or the use of over-the-counter medications, there may be a tear in the hip muscles, so you may need to seek medical attention.

Individuals who have hip impingement usually experience a progressive decrease in their hip’s range of motion. The hip is a ball and socket joint, so impingement happens when these don’t fit together properly.

In some cases, the ball can’t fit properly into the socket because it’s misshapen. At times, the exterior part of the socket extends too far that it covers too much of the ball. Hip impingement usually manifests with difficulties flexing your hips beyond a certain angle. Hip impingement can be treated using advanced procedures without the need for hip replacement surgery. We will perform an initial assessment of your condition to determine the therapy that’s best for you.

If you hear audible ‘snaps’ or ‘clicks’ around your hip when you’re in motion, then you may have Snapping Hip Syndrome. There are three different types of Snapping Hip Syndrome which can be caused by different conditions. Snapping hip syndrome can occur due to a problem in the front of your hip such as a tight tendon, the side of the hip due to iliotibial band, or inside the hip due to a cartilage defect. Proper examination is necessary to accurately diagnose snapping hip syndrome, so it is important to consult a pain specialist for treatment.

Frozen hip is a painful condition that results in the inability to move the hip joint. This causes extreme pain coupled with stiffness around the buttocks and the groin. Other conditions such as osteoarthritis and tendonitis can also result in frozen hips.