Hip Pain

Hip pain can make everyday tasks, including getting in and out of a car or walking up a flight of stairs, nearly impossible. Hip pain can affect people of all ages and be caused by injuries to the hip joints or muscles, or by conditions such as tendinitis, bursitis, or osteoarthritis.

Hip Pain Causes and Prevention

Arthritis is one of the most common causes of hip pain, but other conditions can also cause sharp pain in the hip area, including sciatica, tendinitis, osteoporosis, or infection. Fracture is another serious cause of hip pain. Staying in shape with the right diet and exercise, especially stretching, can help lessen the risk of hip problems.

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• Hip Pain Causes and Prevention

  Arthritis is one of the most common causes of hip pain, but other conditions can also cause sharp pain in the hip area, including sciatica, tendinitis, osteoporosis, or infection. Fracture is another serious cause of hip pain. Staying in shape with the right diet and exercise, especially stretching, can help lessen the risk of hip problems.
  
  • Hip Pain: What Do Your Symptoms Mean?
  • Women and Hip Pain
  • Get the Facts on Hip Pain and Arthritis
  • Do Age and Hip Pain Go Together?

• Hip Pain Diagnosis

  Have you been slowing down lately because of soreness, stiffness, or pain in your hip? Because hip pain can be due to a number of different causes, the first step toward diagnosing hip pain is to discuss your medical and health history with your doctor. You may also undergo different tests, such as blood work, X-rays, or MRIs.
  
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  • Hip Pain Treatment

    It's important to get an accurate diagnosis to get the right treatment for hip pain. In most cases, the first remedies used to treat hip pain usually include rest, exercises, and an over-the-counter or prescription pain medication. Physical therapy and assistive devices can also help. But if conservative management doesn't do the trick, hip replacement surgery may be needed.
    
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