Hip Injuries & Conditions

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More Hip Injury Facts:

The hip joint (scientifically known as the acetabulofemoral joint) is a special type of 'ball-and-socket' joint. Its primary function is to support the weight of the body when at rest or while in motion.

Many patients with Hip Pain are actually diagnosed as suffering from Sciatica. Many of our past client have found success in their treatments by incorporating the use of a Hip/Back T•Shellz Wrap^® in their conservative treatment plan.

The majority of chronic hip problems are a result of aging, disease (such as arthritis) and fractures.

A Hip Replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces the hip joint with an artifical joint. Many MendMyHip customers have sped up their post-surgery recovery time with our therapeutic tools.

Bursitis of the Hip (trochanteric bursitis) is so painful, many sufferers rely on a wheelchar for mobility. Hip Bursitis is a condition that typically responds well to conservative treatments.

The most common injury in the hip is snapping hip syndrome due to a tight illotibial band. This syndrome responds very well to deep heat treatments.

Hip Dislocations are very serious but uncommon injuries that occasionally can occur (usually from a traumatic event). If you suspect you have a dislocated hip, please seek medical attention immediately.

Hip Pointer Injury

A hip pointer injury is an extremely painful acute injury, usually resulting from a direct blow to the hip. This injury will cause damage and bruising (a contusion) to the iliac crest (hip bone of the pelvis), surrounding muscles (i.e. abdominal, hip abductors, hip flexors, hip rotators), and even the greater trochanter at the top of the femur.

Hip pointer injuries are usually a result of a direct blow causing a contusion on the outer hip.

The damage usually results in bleeding internally into the surrounding muscles which can cause swelling in the muscles and intense pain during simple leg movements. It is uncommon, but in the case of a severe blow to the hip, an avulsion fracture to the iliac crest may occur as well. An avulsion fracture is a tiny piece of bone pulling away from the iliac crest by the muscle.

This injury usually occurs in contact sports such as football (direct helmet hit to the hip), hockey (hit into the boards) or soccer (goal tender diving), but can result from a hard fall. Wearing hip padding will reduce the risk of a hip pointer injury or minimize the severity if a hip pointer injury occurs.

Symptoms of Hip Pointer Injury

If you have a hip pointer injury you may experience some or all of the following symptoms:

Acute pain, bruising and swelling along the iliac crest in the area of the injury
Tenderness and pain at the front and side of the hip
Internal bleeding at the front and side of the hip which may extend into the abdominals and gluteus medius and minimus (hip abductor muscles)
Loss of muscle strength in the hip abductors if these muscles are injured
Pain when breathing deeply, sneezing, coughing or laughing
Limited range of motion in the hip joint

Hip Pointer Injury Diagnosis

Hip Pointer injury symptoms can also indicate other, very serious injuries, including organ damage - so get to a doctor! A full examination by a physician should be done to check for damage to organs in the abdominal area.

An x-ray may be taken to rule out a fracture and an MRI to see the soft tissue in your hip and abdomen. This will give your doctor a clear picture of the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the area, and will allow him or her to look for any internal bleeding.

Treating a Hip Pointer Injury

Treating a hip pointer injury USUALLY only requires non-invasive, conservative measures. Once you have a diagnosis by your physician, they will assign an appropriate treatment protocol. Knowing that there is often internal bleeding in these cases, it is important to follow instructions of the physician carefully. Once the injury no longer bleeds, your doctor will probably prescribe a a conservative treatment protocol adhering to the Rest.Ice.Compression.Elevation. method (RICE) - similar to protocols outlined here.

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Hip Injury Facts:

Over 90% of hip fractures are caused by falling, most frequently on the side of the hip.

Less than 50% of hip fracture patients return to their former level of activity. Proper treatment is important to maintain strength and range of motion.

Hip alignment affects the pressure put on the knees. A hip disorder can aggravate knee pain and vice versa.

1 in 7 Americans, over the age of 60, reports significant hip pain.

In most cases, arthritis pain will not benefit from a hip arthroscopy.

70% of non-fracture hip replacements in 2003-2004 were to treat osteoarthritis.