Hip Pain
What typically causes hip pain?
Your hip is a large joint in your body near the groin center. This joint is a complex combination of bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Acute injuries cause sudden pain and loss of when part of the hip breaks, tears, or over-stretches. Fractures (broken bones) and dislocations, where the bones in the hip separate, are some of the most severe acute injuries.
What are some of the common causes for hip pain: advancing age, being overweight, previous hip injuries, repetitive stress on the joint from certain activities or jobs, family history of arthritis, hip dysplasia (abnormal hip joint structure), and certain autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis
What is hip joint arthritis?
Hip joint arthritis is a condition that occurs when the cartilage in the hip joint wears down often leaving exposed bone with free nerve endings that are painful with weight bearing. Internally rotating the upper leg and sitting with one heel on the knee can be difficult to do because of the limitation in range of motion.
What are labral tear?
The labrum is a ring that circles the edge of the hip socket. The labrum helps to deepen the socket so that there is a wider range of motion. Labral tears can occur due to aging, repetitive motion, or trauma. A clicking sound is often noticed along with groin pain.
Chronic (long-term) conditions cause gradually worsening pain, weakness, and stiffness. Arthritis is a frequent cause of chronic hip pain, particularly osteoarthritis, a widespread condition where the protective articular cartilage wears away from the ends of your bones.
What is trochanteric bursitis?
Trochanteric bursitis is a condition where the bursa, a fluid-filled sac located on the outside of the hip joint (near the greater trochanter), becomes inflamed, causing pain in the hip area, typically felt on the outer side of the thigh and buttocks.
What is Iliotibial band syndrome?
is a condition causing pain on the outside of the knee due to inflammation and irritation of the iliotibial band, a thick tendon that runs along the outside of the thigh from the hip to the shinbone, usually caused by repetitive movements like running or cycling, often seen in athletes and active individuals; the pain typically worsens with activity and can feel like a burning sensation or ache on the outer knee joint.
What is gluteal tendonitis?
The gluteal muscles that attach to the hip are the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus; all three originate from the ilium (part of the pelvis) and insert onto the greater trochanter of the femur (the upper part of the thigh bone), allowing for hip movement like extension, abduction, and rotation.
Gluteal tendonitis can be caused by overuse, underuse, or injury. Other contributing factors include biomechanical issues and aging. The pain is often located near the trochanteric bursa, however still in the pelvis.
How is hip pain diagnosed?
The Bioinfinity Regenerative Medicine team has extensive experience diagnosing hip pain. They review your medical history, complete a physical exam, and ask about your symptoms. Imaging procedures like an MRI, CT scan, or X-rays are often needed to allow your provider to see the bones and tissues inside your hip joint so they can identify the cause of your pain.
