Understanding Hip Conditions
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that supports body weight and enables walking, running, and bending. Hip conditions range from sports-related labral tears in young patients to degenerative arthritis in older adults. At Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, our fellowship-trained hip specialists serve patients across Maryland and the DC Metro Area, offering the full spectrum of care from injections and physical therapy to anterior-approach hip replacement.
Symptoms, Conditions & Treatment
Some common symptoms of hip conditions include groin or thigh pain that worsens with activity, stiffness that limits walking or climbing stairs, and difficulty putting on shoes or socks. Other symptoms to watch for include:
- Groin or thigh pain that worsens with activity
- Stiffness that limits walking or climbing stairs
- Difficulty putting on shoes or socks
- Pain that wakes you at night
- A limp or altered gait
- Clicking or grinding sensation in the hip
Some common conditions of the hip include hip osteoarthritis, labral tears, and hip impingement (FAI). Other conditions include:
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Hip labral tears
- Hip impingement (femoroacetabular impingement, FAI)
- Greater trochanteric bursitis
- Hip tendinopathy
- Hip fractures
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Some common treatment options for hip conditions include activity modification and physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and corticosteroid or PRP injections. Surgical options include:
- Activity modification and physical therapy
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Corticosteroid or PRP injections
- Hip arthroscopy
- Anterior-approach total hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing
- Hip fracture fixation
Frequently Asked Questions
- Total Hip Replacement: Walking day of surgery; driving at 2 to 4 weeks; full recovery 3 to 6 months.
- Hip Arthroscopy: Crutches for 2 to 4 weeks; return to sports at 3 to 6 months.
- Injections & Physical Therapy: Improvement in 2 to 6 weeks.
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