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Hip Joint Pain
Hip joint pain is a common problem. It needs to be treated immediately
and with great care, as hip joint pain reduces a patient's level of
activity. There could be many causes for hip joint pain. Arthritis is
one of the most common causes of hip joint pain. It can be treated with
medicines, but in some cases one may require hip replacement surgery if
conventional treatment fails.
Trochanteric bursitis, caused by inflammation of the bursa over the
outside of the hip joint, is another common cause of hip joint pain.
Tendonitis, in any of the tendons surrounding the hip joint, could also
cause hip joint pain.
Apart from this, some of the other causes of hip joint pain include
osteonecrosis, snapping hip syndrome, strained muscles or hip
fractures, and other hip injuries. Sometimes, certain hip-related
problems faced during childhood could also cause hip joint pain later
in life. Take for example developmental dysplasia, in which hips are
dislocated in infants. This could hamper the proper development of hip
joints. During childhood it may not cause pain, but a few years later
it could lead to arthritis, causing problems even in walking.
Another disease, called perthes, can permanently damage the hip joint
during childhood. The treatment for hip joint pain depends on the cause
of the problem. It is important to understand the cause before starting
any treatment.
The treatment of hip joint pain often involves use of heating pads and
ice packs. They are quite effective in reducing inflammation and
providing relief from pain. In most of the hip joint pain cases, the
patient is asked to rest the joint. This allows inflammation to
subside. It also provides relief from acute pain. The patient may be
asked to use crutches or a cane in some cases, to reduce the stress on
the hip joints while walking.
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