Hip Pain, Injuries and Treatments

Conditions we treat that cause hip pain

Ohio State's Sports Medicine team focuses on hip preservation, working to prevent premature wear and tear of the hip and helping patients attain pain-free, functional hip use throughout their adult life. Our orthopedic physicians specialize in treatments for an extensive range of hip conditions, including:

• Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI): an underlying structural abnormality in the hip joint formation of the ball or socket that results in soft tissue getting trapped between bones
• Hip labral tears: tears in the cartilage located on the rim of your hip joint socket
• Hip dysplasia: misaligned hip socket or misshapen hip joint
• Trochanteric bursitis: inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs at outer aspect of the hip joint
• Snapping hip syndrome: constant popping in the outer hip when walking, getting up from a seated position or swinging your leg
• Hip arthritis in the young and active patient: often the post-traumatic result of an injury to a joint
• Osteonecrosis: a disease that results in reduced blood flow to bones in the joints and inability for the body to make new bone to replace broken down bone
• Proximal hamstring injuries: may be a pull, partial tear or complete tear in a hamstring muscle
• Lateral hip pain: pain from the side, or lateral, part of the hip
• Hip arthroscopy: allows surgeons to see damage to the hip using minimally invasive techniques

Should I see a doctor for my hip pain?

Athletes and active individuals may describe hip pain differently because of the variety of ranges of motion and muscle forces each may use. It may be time to be evaluated by a hip specialist if you experience symptoms such as:

• Inflammation
• Stiffness or limitation of activity
• Hip pain during and after activity
• Pain in the hip and groin area provoked by motion
• Pressure or tightness
• Locking or catching sensation in your hip joint

Diagnosis of hip injuries

We want to understand where you’ve been with your hip injury or condition, what you’ve done to manage it, what your limitations are and the affect your condition has on the quality of your everyday life. Our initial patient evaluation starts with a detailed history, review of prior treatment records and physical examination. During the evaluation of your hip, diverse maneuvers and arcs of motion are performed to better gauge the symptomatic areas. X-rays and advanced imaging of the hip, including CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, are used to detect structural abnormalities, labral tears, hip fractures and other cartilage damage.

How much does hip surgery cost?

The cost of surgery varies by procedure. Please call 614-293-2663 to schedule an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon near you to discuss treatment options and costs.