Your hip is the joint where your thigh bone meets your pelvis bone. Hips are called ball-and-socket joints because the ball-like top of your thigh bone moves within a cup-like space in your pelvis. Your hips are very stable. When they are healthy, it takes great force to hurt them. However, playing sports, running, overuse or falling can all sometimes lead to hip injuries. These include
- Strains
- Bursitis
- Dislocations
- Fractures
Certain diseases also lead to hip injuries or problems. Osteoarthritis can cause pain and limited motion. Osteoporosis of the hip causes weak bones that break easily. Both of these are common in older people.
Treatment for hip disorders may include rest, medicines, physical therapy, or surgery, including hip replacement.
- Hip Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/540.printerview.html
- In Elderly Women, Hip Fractures Often Follow Arm Breaks(03/02/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_81202.html
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Bone X-Ray (Radiography)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) - http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bonerad&bhcp=1
Also available in Spanish http://www.radiologyinfo.org/sp/info.cfm?pg=bonerad
- Hip Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/540.printerview.html
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MRI of the Musculoskeletal System(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) - http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=muscmr
Also available in Spanish http://www.radiologyinfo.org/sp/info.cfm?pg=muscmr
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MedlinePlus: Hip Replacement
(National Library of Medicine) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hipreplacement.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/hipreplacement.html
- Live It Safe: Prevent Broken Hips(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00305
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MedlinePlus: Mobility Aids - Canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mobilityaids.html
- Fracture of the Pelvis(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00223
- Hip Bursitis(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00409
- Hip Dislocation(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00352
- Hip Fracture(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hip-fracture/DS00185/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Hip Labral Tear(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hip-labral-tear/DS00920/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Hip Strains(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00361
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00396
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JAMA Patient Page: Hip Fractures(American Medical Association) - Links to PDF - http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/298/20/2442.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/data/298/20/2442/DC1/1 - Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/legg-calve-perthes-disease/DS00654/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
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Osteoarthritis of the Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00213
Also available in Spanish http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00469
- Osteonecrosis of the Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00216
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Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/pain/disorders/469.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/pain/disorders/469.printerview.html
- Snapping Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00363
- Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00205
- Office Visit Tips(American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) - http://www.aahks.org/patients/resources/tips.cfm
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Recovering from a Hip Fracture(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/seniors/common-older/899.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/seniors/common-older/899.printerview.html
- Taking Care of Your Hip(American Physical Therapy Association) - Links to PDF - http://www.apta.org/AM/Images/APTAIMAGES/ContentImages/ptandbody/Hip/Hip.pdf
- Hip Injury(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/hip-injury/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Hip Pain(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/hip-pain-one-hip/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Dislocation(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hip+Dislocation%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Fractures(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hip+Fractures%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Injuries(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hip+Injuries%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Pelvis(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Pelvis%22
- Arm Fractures Indicate Greater Risk of Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=784
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Low Levels of Vitamin D Associated with Increase in Hip Fracture(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2009/low_vitD_hip_fracture.asp
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: The dual-mobility POLARCUP: first results from a multicenter study. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19298026&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Leg length discrepancy, dislocation rate, and offset in total hip... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19298037&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Relationship between the hip and low back pain in athletes... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19321907&tool=MedlinePlus
- Hip Injuries and Disorders -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(hip+injuries[majr]+OR+hip+joint/abnormalities[majr]+OR+pelvic+bones/injuries[majr])+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Glossary of Orthopaedic Words(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/glossary.cfm
- Orthopedic Glossary(Children's Hospital Boston) - http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1173/mainpageS1173P9.html
- AAHKS Doctor Locator(American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) - http://www.aahks.org/patients/public/memdir.cfm
- Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) - http://www.e-aapmr.org/imis/imisonline/findphys/find.cfm
- Find an Orthopaedist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - http://www.aaos.org/
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/injury/
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/
- Hip Fractures Among Older Adults(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/adulthipfx.htm
- Acetabular Labral Tears(Children's Hospital Boston) - http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site557/mainpageS557P0.html
- Cast Types and Maintenance Instructions(Children's Hospital Boston) - http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site653/mainpageS653P0.html
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00347
- Hip Impingement(Children's Hospital Boston) - http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site556/mainpageS556P0.html
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Hip Problems in Infants(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/bone/444.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/special/bone/444.printerview.html
- Leg Length Discrepancy(Children's Hospital Boston) - http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1100/mainpageS1100P0.html
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/bone/282.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/special/bone/282.printerview.html
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Transient Synovitis of the Hip: A Cause of Hip Pain in Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/bone/181.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/special/bone/181.printerview.html
- Ultrasound - Hip(Children's Hospital Boston) - http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1669/mainpageS1669P0.html
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00052
- Hip Replacement - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hipreplacement.html
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonesjointsandmuscles.html
- Injuries and Wounds - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/injuriesandwounds.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Hip Injuries and Disorders is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Hip Injuries and Disorders - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/hipinjuriesanddisorders.html