Hip Preservation
Understanding hip preservation.
Hip preservation care is designed to identify and treat painful hip conditions while protecting the natural joint whenever appropriate.
When to schedule an evaluation
- Groin, outer-hip, or buttock pain
- Pain with sitting, pivoting, or deep bending
- Clicking, catching, snapping, or stiffness
- Reduced motion or difficulty with sports
- Pain that persists despite rest or therapy
Common Conditions
Protecting the natural joint.
Hip pain may originate inside the joint or from surrounding muscles and tendons. Careful evaluation helps distinguish among these sources.
Femoroacetabular Impingement
FAI occurs when the shape of the ball or socket creates abnormal contact during movement, contributing to groin pain and possible labral or cartilage injury.
Learn more →Hip Labral Tears
A tear may cause groin pain, clicking, catching, stiffness, or discomfort with twisting and prolonged sitting.
Learn more →Snapping Hip & Bursitis
Tendons moving over bone can create snapping, while irritation of a bursa may cause pain on the outside of the hip.
Hamstring Injuries
Strains or tears may cause pain near the sitting bone, weakness, bruising, and difficulty running.
Gluteal Tendon Injuries
Irritation or tearing can cause pain on the outside of the hip with walking, stairs, or lying on that side.
Hip Arthroscopy
A small camera and instruments can treat selected labral, cartilage, and impingement-related conditions.
Evaluation
Evaluation may include a detailed history, examination of hip and lower-extremity motion and strength, and X-rays. MRI or specialized imaging may be recommended.
Treatment options
Care may begin with activity modification, focused physical therapy, medication, or an image-guided injection. For selected patients, arthroscopy or tendon repair may be considered.
Additional Patient Education
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This information is for general educational purposes and does not replace an evaluation or individualized medical advice.