Hip Pain
Learn more about some common hip causes of hip pain we treat at Orthobridge Orthopedic Centre.
Hip Pain Treatment in Kenya
Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause.
Problems within the hip joint itself tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin. Hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh, or outer buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint.
Cause
Hip pain may be caused by arthritis, injuries, or other problems.
Arthritis
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
Osteoarthritis (disease-causing the breakdown of joints) - Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory joint disease)
- Septic arthritis
Injuries
- Bursitis (joint inflammation)
- Dislocation
- Hip fracture
- Hip labral tear
- Inguinal hernia
- Sprains
- Tendinitis
Pinched nerves
- Meralgia paresthetica
- Sacroiliitis
- Sciatica
Cancer
- Advanced (metastatic) cancer that has spread to the bones
- Bone cancer
- Leukemia
Other problems
- Avascular necrosis (death of bone tissue due to limited blood flow)
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (in children)
- Osteomyelitis (a bone infection)
- Osteoporosis
- Synovitis
Symptoms
Most of the time there is a very simple explanation for hip pain, for example, if you’ve overdone it while exercising. In this case, your pain is usually caused by strained or inflamed soft tissues, such as tendons, and it often clears up within a few days.
Long-term hip pain can be caused by specific conditions.
If you have a problem with your hip joint you may feel pain in the groin, down the front of the leg, and in the knee. Sometimes knee pain is the only sign of a hip problem – this is called referred pain or radiated pain and is fairly common.
You may feel pain on the outside of your hip or in your buttock – though this can also be caused by problems with your lower back.
Diagnosis
If your hip pain hasn’t improved after two weeks you should see your doctor.
It’s a good idea to make some notes about your condition before you go, so you can be sure to discuss everything that’s bothering you.
Your doctor will ask about your pain and what movements make it feel worse. They’ll ask how your symptoms started, how they affect your daily activities, and whether you’re in pain at night.
Pain when you bend your hip going up or down the stairs or when you put on your socks is often a sign of a hip problem.
They’ll examine your hip to find out how well it moves, and this will usually give them enough information to plan your treatment. But you may need other tests to diagnose some conditions.
Tests carried out include;
- x-ray
- MRI scans
- CT scans
- Blood tests
Symptoms
Depending on the condition that’s causing your hip pain, you might feel the discomfort in your:
- Thigh
- Inside of the hip joint
- Groin
- Outside of the hip joint
- Buttocks
Treatment
The treatment of hip pain depends on the precise cause of the pain. Treatments can include rest, non-weight-bearing, cold application, and anti-inflammatory medications.
For local inflammation, sometimes injection of cortisone medication (steroids) is used to quiet the inflammation. If the infection is present, antibiotics are used.
Fractures can require treatment with surgical repairs, including pinning, plates and screws, and total joint replacement.
For severe arthritis, total joint replacement is performed when possible.
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