Pain - What are the Causes of Hip Pain, Who is at Risk?
Hip pain is very common and can result from numerous different causes. Hip pain tends to occur commonly in certain age groups - the young (from 0 to 15 years) and older population (45 years of age).
• In 1990, researchers estimated that the number of hip fractures would exceed 500,000 by the year 2040 (Cummings et al)
• Women sustain about 80% of all hip fractures (Stevens et al. 2000).
Hip pain treatment must be directed at the specific cause of your problem. Some signs that you should be seen by a doctor include:
• Your inability to walk comfortably on the affected side of your body
• Injury that causes deformity around your hip joint
• Hip pain that occurs at night or while your resting
• Hip pain that persists beyond a few days
• Your inability to bend at the hip
• Swelling of your hip or in the thigh area
• Signs of a hip infection, including fever, redness, warmth
• Any other unusual symptoms in your hip
Hip pain can have many causes and can happen at all ages, though for very different reasons. One of the most common causes of hip pain if you are elderly is arthritis. Most often this is in the form of osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, and many other forms of lesser-known types of arthritis can also cause hip pain. The second most common cause of hip pain among the elderly is due to fractures from falls. In fact, osteoarthritis actually causes many of the falls that result in hip fractures. Often hip pain due to fractures must be treated with hip replacement surgery to relieve severe chronic hip pain.
Hip pain may also be caused by bursitis, synovitis, or tendonitis. These conditions are most often seen in those involved in athletic activities. Muscle strains and sprains within the muscles adjoined to the hip can also cause pain and may involve microtears. These causes of hip pain are most effectively treated with physical therapy. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are also used. These may be over the counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or can involve prescribed medications that are either taken orally or injected into the hip area to relieve your hip pain.
Long-term use of cortisone injections for treatment can cause hip pain. This is due to avascular necrosis. This occurs when there is a loss of blood supply to the bone. The bone then begins to deteriorate. This condition can also be caused by a transplant or from Perthes' disease. This disease is a cause of hip pain in children that primarily affects boys between the ages of 5-10. In most cases avascular necrosis, however caused, results in hip replacement surgery.
Another reason for hip pain in children is from congenital dislocation of the hip. This can usually be corrected without the need for surgery. Another cause, in children or adults, is viral illness. Hip pain may also be caused by various malignancies, though this is rarer.
Hip pain may also be caused by Paget's disease, which occurs in adults.
Due to the varying causes of hip pain, it is important to take your personal history into account and consult with your doctor. As well as the use of surgery, physical therapy, and medications, walking aids may also be appropriate and necessary depending on the cause of your hip pain.
Hip pain from various causes may also be treated with injections of hip joint fluid supplements that can temporarily relieve your pain. You can also try less invasive solutions such as those available at www.forhippain.com. Click on...
Related Tags: osteoarthritis, hip pain, hip joint, osteroprosis, dislocated hip, hip fracture, avascular necrosis
for Hip Pain Relief
Ray Attebery is the Managing Director for Daily Health Updates, a breaking health news national service for TV and Radio broadcast stations in the United States and also President for The Centre for Pain Relief.
The Centre for Pain Relief
Pain Solutions
Your Article Search Directory : Find in ArticlesRecent articles in this category:
- 4 Tips To Lessen Pain Of Headaches
If you always suffer from headaches for being cooped up in the office all day, you are not alone. Su - Pain - Fibromyalgia Pain Treatment for Severe Pain
Is this you? Experiencing severe pain all over your body. You feel exhausted all of the time. You ha - Pain - Plantar Fasciitis Pain Therapy To Relieve Your pain
If you experience foot pain caused by plantar fasciitis, you are most likely in search of successful - Do You Suffer From Irritable Bowel Syndrome Migraine Pain?
There have been a number of studies carried out about the impact of IBS symptoms, including irritabl - Prednisone and Massage
One of the most often presented conditions that massage therapists encounter is chronic pain, making - Headaches - Distressing If Not Serious
Headaches can be very distressing. They are a common symptom and many headaches are self-limiting an - Headache - Such A Common Complaint
Headaches can be very distressing. They are a common symptom and many headaches are self-limiting an - Headaches - Prevention Worth Considering
Headaches can be very distressing. They are a common symptom and many headaches are self-limiting an - Sinus Headache Relief In The Shape Of A Bed!
The sinus headache is unique in it's location. It primarily affects the face, but can also affect th - Pain - Shoulder Pain Causes, Tests, And Treatments
Painful shoulder conditions that limit movement are common, and are caused by problems with the shou
Most viewed articles in this category:
- Is My Tension Headache Serious? How Do I Know?
Muscles in the back of the head and scalp tighten which decreases blood flow into the head and leads - Fibromyalgia Pain Management
Because of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and fibromyalgia (a painful autoimmune disease), I was ba - Can Migraine Headaches Be Caused By Driving?
Nowadays we all have to drive more than ever and if our car seats aren't set up properly it can lead - Migraines Headaches - What Are They And How Are They Caused?
A migraine is a recurring vascular headache - they happen again and again. It is much more than a ba - Neck Pain - Lower Back Pain: Should Treatments Be Focused Only To The Area That Hurts?
If a person has neck pain or lower back pain and treatments are directed only to the area involved, - Ease Your Back With Natural Pain Relief
It is a well known fact that many of us suffer with back ache in various degrees from simple aches t - How to Overcome Joint Pain with 3 Exercise Tips
If you are suffering from joint pain or arthritis, then you must be eager to seek about joint pain c - Beating Fibromyalgia
As a sufferer of Fibromyalgia I believe that trying to beat Fibromyalgia is a healthy attitude to ad - Frequent Headache Symptoms Might Require Attention
Almost everyone suffers from a headache from time to time. But for those who deal with frequent head - Trigger Point Therapy
Many of the people that come to Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers are seeking someone to help them