Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint – the ball-like top of your thigh bone moves within a cup-like space in your pelvis. When your hip is healthy, it’s a very stable joint and it takes a great deal of force to injure your hip. However, playing sports, running, overuse or even aging and falling can sometimes lead to hip injuries. Certain diseases also lead to hip injuries or problems.
Some of the more common hip injuries and conditions include:
- Hip osteoarthritis/arthritis
- Hip osteoporosis
- Strains
- Bursitis
- Dislocations
- Fractures
If you are suffering from a painful hip injury or condition, we encourage you to learn more about your nonsurgical options with stem cell therapy or PRP therapy.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where the bones of the hip are abnormally shaped. Because they do not fit together perfectly, the hip bones rub against each other and cause damage to the joint.
The cause of a labral tear may be degenerative or traumatic. Degenerative tears occur after years of repetitive minor injuries and are usually associated with arthritis of the hip.
Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that gives doctors a clear view of the inside of a joint. This helps them diagnose and treat joint problems.
