Misconceptions about hip pain

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Misconceptions about hip pain

Hip pain can occur at any age and at any activity level. There are many misconceptions about its causes and diagnosis. Which can lead to inappropriate long-term treatment, so it’s important to be well-informed.

1) Belief : If you have deep pain in your hip. When you move or exercise, you usually have a hip problem.

Fact : The structure of the hip is complex and there are many possible causes of pain. The location of the pain in the hip is very important in determining the cause, as the pain can occur in the back of the buttocks, on the side, on the bony prominence, or in the front of the groin, indicating a variety of hip problems. Pain or inflammation can originate in the muscles, tendons, bursa , or in the hip joint itself. Sometimes, inflammation in the joint can affect surrounding structures, so a proper and accurate physical examination to determine the cause is very important in treatment.

2) Belief : If you hear a noise in your hip. When you change position or move. It means that the cartilage in your hip joint is damage.

Fact : Hearing a clicking or snapping sound from your hip joint does not always mean that there is damage to the joint. The snapping sound is most often cause by a condition call “Snapping Hip Syndrome,” Which is divide into internaland external snapping hips.

  • Internal Snapping Hip: Caused by the Iliopsoas musclemoving and rubbing against the hip bone or the bony prominence of the pelvis while moving, causing a noise and possibly some pain during walking.
  • External Snapping Hip: Caused by the muscles on the side of the hip, such as the Iliotibial Band or Gluteus Maximus, rubbing against the greater trochanter, causing a noise and inflammation.

Most can be prevented and treated with เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย physical therapy that focuses on strengthening the muscles to keep them in proper position, reduce muscle imbalances, and reduce inflammation.

However, the cause of the hip noise may due to pathology within the hip joint, such as a labrum tear ordeteriorated cartilage friction. Which is also possible. Therefore, a correct diagnosis is important in determining the treatment approach.