If physical therapy, activity modification, medication, and assistive devices haven’t helped relieve hip pain and stiffness associated with injury, arthritis, or some other condition, surgery to replace the hip may be necessary. While there are risks involved, hip joint replacement surgery is highly effective in relieving pain.
Hip pain can occur as a result of many different conditions, including overuse, arthritis, hip fracture, tendinitis, bursitis, and hernia. Also, conditions that affect the pelvis, spine, thighs, buttocks, lower back, and uterus can feel as though they are causing hip pain, because the pain is in the hip area.
Hip pointer is a deep bruise to the pelvis region (the iliac crest, surrounding soft tissue, or greater trochanter of the femur), usually as a result of a direct blow or fall. Hip pointers are common in contact sports. Symptoms include tenderness, pain, and swelling.
Iliotibial band syndrome is a common overuse injury in runners. It occurs when the iliotibial band (the ligament that runs from the hip to the shin, on the outer side of the thigh) becomes tight or inflamed.n The most common symptom of iliotibial band syndrome is pain in the knee.
Impingement syndrome is a common condition that affects the shoulders. It may occur on its own or in conjunction with shoulder bursitis and/or rotator cuff tendonitis. The most common symptoms of impingement syndrome include pain and limited range of motion.
Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense mechanism against infection and foreign substances. Injury, trauma, infection, burn, insect bite, or ingesting a toxin all can trigger the body’s inflammatory response, which produces pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, and stiffness. It also may become difficult to move the injured area.
Jersey finger is a common condition that affects athletes who play a contact sport, such as football or rugby. Most often, it occurs when Player A grasps Player B’s jersey to make a tackle, but Player B wrenches away, tearing a tendon in one of Player A’s fingers.
Joint dislocation occurs when one or more of the bones that normally come together at a joint are forced out. Most joint dislocations occur in the shoulder or fingers, although they also can occur in the knees, hips, and elbows. Proper treatment can restore most joint dislocations.
When fluid builds up in the tissues that surround a joint, swelling of the joint occurs. This is often referred to as joint effusion and is a common symptom of infections, injuries, and arthritis—specifically osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, infectious arthritis, and gout.
The meniscus is a c-shaped disc of cartilage that cushions the knee, acting as a shock absorber. Some meniscus tears can be repaired through surgery. However, if the tear is the result of degenerative wear, it often cannot be repaired.