Comprehensive Solutions for Hip Pain Relief

At Signature Orthopedics, we understand that hip pain can significantly impact your quality of life, making even simple activities a challenge. Whether your hip pain stems from arthritis, a sports injury, or overuse, Dr. Osuji takes the time to understand your specific needs and concerns. He’ll thoroughly evaluate your condition, discuss your symptoms in detail, and answer all your questions. Our goal is to not just treat your pain, but to help you understand its cause and empower you to make informed decisions about your care. We believe in open communication and a collaborative approach to ensure you feel heard and supported throughout your journey to recovery.

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Comprehensive Solutions for Hip Pain Relief

Understanding Your Hip Pain

Your hip joint is crucial for movement, stability, and supporting your body weight. Over time, wear and tear, injuries, or underlying conditions can lead to pain and dysfunction. Common causes of hip pain include:

  • Osteoarthritis: The breakdown of cartilage within the hip joint, leading to bone-on-bone contact and pain.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis: An autoimmune condition causing inflammation and damage to the joint.
  • Injuries: Fractures, dislocations, labral tears, and other injuries can cause acute or chronic hip pain.
  • Bursitis and Tendinitis: Inflammation of the bursae (fluid-filled sacs) or tendons surrounding the hip joint.

How Signature Orthopedics Can Help

Dr. Osuji and the team at Signature Orthopedics are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for all types of hip pain. Our approach focuses on accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment, including:

  • Joint Preservation: We prioritize strategies to preserve your natural hip joint whenever possible.
  • Thorough Evaluation: We use a combination of physical exams, medical history, and imaging studies to pinpoint the source of your hip pain.
  • Conservative Treatments: We often start with non-surgical options like medication, physical therapy, and lifestyle modifications to manage pain and improve function.
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures: When necessary, Dr. Osuji offers advanced techniques like arthroscopy and injections to address joint damage and inflammation.

Schedule a consultation today and discover how we can help you achieve lasting hip pain relief and regain your active lifestyle.

Hip Pain Q&A

Your hips do more than move your upper legs. They maintain your balance, support your upper body weight, and sustain the wear-and-tear of repetitive movements. These physical demands make the hip joint and its supporting ligaments and muscles susceptible to painful injuries and degenerative changes.

Dr. Osuji and his experienced Signature Orthopedics team provide exceptional care for all causes of hip pain. The most common conditions include:

Osteoarthritis

Over years of hip movement, the protective cartilage breaks down, exposing the bones and allowing them to grate against one another.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is when your immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of the joint, causing chronic inflammation.

Injuries

Overuse injuries develop when repetitive movements tear the ligaments and muscles. Other common hip injuries include fractures, dislocations, and labral tears (damage to the cartilage surrounding the joint).

Bursitis

Bursae are thin, fluid-filled sacs that create a cushion between soft tissues (ligaments, tendons, and skin) and bones. Bursitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed.

Tendinitis

Tendinitis (an inflamed tendon) most often occurs in the flexor tendons, which pull your upper leg and knee up toward your body. You’re most likely to have this problem if you participate in sports like running and cycling.

The conditions responsible for hip pain usually cause additional symptoms. You can experience:

  • Swelling
  • Joint stiffness
  • Limited movement
  • Muscle weakness
  • Limping (unable to put weight on your hip)
  • Grinding or clicking sensations in the joint

Hip pain typically gets worse when you’re active or lie on the affected side when resting or sleeping.

Dr. Osuji and his Signature Orthopedics team always begin with conservative treatments. Your care plan can include avoiding the activities that cause pain, using an assistive device (a walker or cane), taking anti-inflammatory medication, and participating in physical therapy.

If your pain doesn’t improve, Dr. Osuji recommends treatments like steroid joint injections and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. PRP contains cells from your blood that naturally reduce inflammation and speed healing.

A hip fracture almost always needs surgery or a hip replacement to repair the damage. Dr. Osuji might suggest a total hip replacement when advanced arthritis extensively damages the joint.

You can confidently turn to the Signature Orthopedics team when you need help with hip pain. Call the office today or book an appointment online.

While occasional hip discomfort is common, you should seek medical attention if your hip pain:

  • Is severe or persistent
  • Interferes with your daily activities
  • Is accompanied by swelling, redness, or warmth in the hip joint
  • Occurs after a fall or injury
  • Doesn’t improve with home care measures like rest and over-the-counter pain relievers

When conservative treatments are not enough, Dr. Osuji may recommend surgical interventions such as:

  • Hip arthroscopy: A minimally invasive procedure to repair damaged cartilage or labrum.
  • Hip replacement surgery: Partial or total hip replacement to replace the damaged joint with a prosthesis.