HIP PAIN
We frequently see patients with hip or groin pain. The most important thing with this type of pain is having the correct diagnosis. Without the right diagnosis, most treatment will fail. We pride ourselves at investigating hip pain thoroughly.
About hip pain
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Like all your joints, the hip receives its fair share of use and abuse, so it isn't any wonder that things go wrong. Even though athletes commonly complain of hip pain, you don't have to be a gymnast, dancer, or even a runner to feel an occasional ache.
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Common conditions that we treat are pain into the hip or buttock area and pain radiating into the groin area. Not uncommonly, people with arthritic hips may feel pain around their knee.
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The most important thing we aim to do at Oxford Osteopaths is to get the correct diagnosis. Once we have the correct diagnosis, treatment can be focused properly.
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting 8.5 million people in the UK. It develops gradually over time, causing joints to become stiff and painful. With osteoarthritis of the hip you're likely to have pain mainly in the front of your groin, but sometimes around the side and front of your thigh, buttock or down to your knee.
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Trochantric bursitis
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Trochanteric bursitis is pain on the outside of your hip, made worse by:
· Walking, climbing stairs
· Sleeping on the affected side
· Sporting activities, especially running
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Labral tears
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The labrum is a type of cartilage that surrounds the socket of ball-and-socket joints. A degenerative tear is an injury that occurs as a result of repetitive use and activity. Degenerative labral tears can be seen in the early stages of hip arthritis. A traumatic hip labral tear is usually an acute injury as a result of a sports injury, fall, or accident. Hip labral tears are commonly associated with sudden, twisting movements that cause immediate pain in the hip.