There are many different things that can cause hip pain. The potential causes include strains, osteoarthritis, referred pain from other joints, inflamed bursa and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Any of these can require professional treatment. Conservative treatment would start with noninvasive approaches, such as physical therapy.
That last condition is the one we will focus on here and it is a big word, so let's start by breaking it down and explaining what the means. "Femur" is the medical word for the thigh bone. The head of the thigh bone is rounded and forms the ball part of the ball-and-socket joint in question. "Acetabulum" is the medical word for the part of the pelvis that …show more content…
There are also tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and muscles involved. All of those things are necessary to make the joint work at …show more content…
In most cases, their pain and decreased range of motion can be traced back to their involvement in sports or exercise. In contrast, people with osteoarthritis not related to FAI are typically over the age of 50. If they have an injury, such a labral tear, it is frequently due to a fall rather than due to involvement in athletics. For elderly people, falls in the bathroom are common and can cause serious injury. Even so, in some cases, they can be returned to a full range of motion with appropriate treatment, starting with physical therapy. Physical therapy is the first thing that should be tried because it is non invasive and has minimal side effects. Drugs and surgery should only be sought out when other therapies have failed to provide adequate relief and healing of the