Conditions & Treatment : Hip Injuries
Hip Injuries
Hip pain is common problem, and it can be confusing because there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem. A variety of hip injuries include:
Labral Tear:
The labrum of the hip is cartilage that surrounds the hip socket. The labrum helps to stabilize the hip joint. Acute hip labral tears are usually caused by a fall, direct trauma or sports injury and can become pinched in the joint causing pain and catching sensations. Various treatment options include physical therapy, intra-articular injection, or arthroscopic surgery.
Muscle Strains:
Muscle strains are very common in sports when muscles are subject to eccentric contractions. In soccer an eccentric contraction of the hip flexors is when the leg is pulled back to kick a soccer ball. The more common muscle strains in the hip are: hip flexor strains, hamstring strains, and adductor strains combined with rectus abdominis strain(sports hernia).
Piriformis Syndrome:
Piriformis syndrome is when the piriformis muscle can become tight and irritate the sciatic nerve. Piriformis syndrome can cause pain in the buttocks and referred pain down the back of the leg known as sciatica.