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Injury Definitions
Hip Injuries
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Hip injuries include dislocations, broken
bones, and bruised or strained muscles. A sudden (acute) injury may occur
from a fall on the hip, a direct blow to the hip or knee,
or abnormal
twisting or bending of the leg. Examples of acute injuries that may cause
hip pain include a broken hip (hip fracture) or pelvis (pelvic fracture),
avulsion fracture, dislocated hip, sprained hip, muscle strain in the groin
or buttock, or severe bruising (contusion). Overuse injuries occur from
repeating the same activity. The repeated activity, such as running or
bicycling long distances, stresses the hip joint and may cause irritation
and inflammation. Examples of overuse injuries include irritation of the
large sac that separates the hipbones from the muscles and tendons of the
thighs and buttocks (trochanteric bursitis), irritation of the tendons in
the hip (tendonitis), muscle strain, and hairline cracks (stress fracture)
in the hip socket or head of the femur. |
Numerous complications can result from hip
injuries. Damage to nerves and blood vessels can cause permanent weakness,
numbness, and difficulty moving. Some hip injuries require surgical
intervention including a partial or complete hip replacement. Depending on
the age and activity of the person with a hip replacement, one may need a
second hip replacement in the future.
For related information
go to: Broken
Bones,
Motor Vehicle Accidents
and
Pain.
At
Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett, we believe the more
you know, the better choice you will make.
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