| An article investigating the causes of hip pain in | | | | choices when dealing with hip fractures. |
| patients. A break down of concern of symptoms | | | | It is not uncommon for children to develop hip |
| that individuals should look out for and how to | | | | problems. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is a |
| start looking for treatment. Hip pain is a common | | | | problem similar to osteonecrosis (see above) but |
| problem, and there are many causes. It is | | | | in childhood. If severe, it can lead to permanent |
| important to make an accurate diagnosis of the | | | | damage to this hip joint and early arthritis. |
| cause of your symptoms so that appropriate | | | | The question is when do you need to call your |
| treatment can be directed at the underlying | | | | doctor about your hip pain? If you are unsure of |
| problem. Some of the most common causes | | | | the cause of your symptoms, or if you do not |
| include: Arthritis, Trochanteric Bursitis (inflammation | | | | know the specific treatment recommendations |
| of the fat pat that covers the outside of the hip), | | | | for your condition, you should seek medical |
| Tendonitis (inflammation of the tendons | | | | attention immediately. Treatment of hip pain must |
| surrounding the hip), Osteonecrosis (decreased | | | | be directed at the specific cause of your problem. |
| blood flow to the hip, causing deep pain). | | | | Some signs that you should be seen by a doctor |
| Those with chronic hip problems, may experience | | | | include:o Inability to walk comfortably on the |
| lumbar referred pain, causingback and spine | | | | affected sideo Injury that causes deformity |
| problems. The most common problems that refer | | | | around the jointo Hip pain that occurs at |
| pain to the hip region are herniated discs and | | | | night or while restingo Hip pain that persists |
| sciatica. | | | | beyond a few dayso Inability to bend the |
| Then, you have the Snapping Hip Syndrome which | | | | hipo Swelling of the hip or the thigh |
| is when the IT band ( a structure within the hip | | | | areao Signs of an infection, including fever, |
| consisting of ligaments) snaps over the outside of | | | | redness, warmtho Any other unusual |
| the thigh. Tiny tears of the cartilage, or labrum, | | | | symptoms |
| around the hip socket can cause a snapping | | | | What are the best treatments for hip pain? |
| sensation. | | | | Treatment depends entirely on the cause of the |
| Strains of the muscles around the hip and pelvis | | | | problem. Therefore, it is of utmost importance |
| can cause pain and spasm. The most common | | | | that you understand the cause of your |
| strains are groin pulls and hamstring strains. | | | | symptoms before embarking on a treatment |
| Hip fractures are most common in elderly patients | | | | program. That is why I strongly recommend that |
| with osteoporosis. Treatment of broken hips | | | | you contact your physician or (if you live in |
| requires surgery to either replace the broken | | | | Chicago area) consider our Chicago physical |
| portion or repair it with a metal plate and screws. | | | | therapy clinics. |
| It is very important to make early diagnostic | | | | |