Hip Injuries and Disorders Summary 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. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Diagnosis and Tests Arthrography Array Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Array Hip Pain Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Hip Ultrasound Array MRI of the Musculoskeletal System Array Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Array Find an Expert Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Find a Doctor American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Femoral Neck Fractures National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Dislocation National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Fractures National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Injuries National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Pelvis National Institutes of Health Children Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Nemours Foundation Hip Problems in Infants American Academy of Family Physicians Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Transient Synovitis of the Hip American Academy of Family Physicians Ultrasound: Infant Hip Nemours Foundation X-Ray Exam: Hip Nemours Foundation X-Ray Exam: Pelvis Nemours Foundation Array Developmental dysplasia of the hip Getting your home ready – knee or hip surgery Hip arthroscopy Hip flexor strain — aftercare Hip fracture – discharge Hip fracture surgeries Hip joint injection Hip pain Hip Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Legg-Calve-Perthes disease Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Trochanteric bursitis Related Issues Falls in Nursing Homes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Specifics Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fracture After Total Hip Replacement American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hip Fracture Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Hip Labral Tear Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS) American Academy of Family Physicians Living With Hip Conditioning Program American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Managing Pain from a Broken Hip: A Guide for Adults and Their Caregivers Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality MedlinePlus: Mobility Aids Statistics and Research Hip Fractures among Older Adults Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Check Tools Hip Injury DSHI Systems Hip Pain DSHI Systems Treatments and Therapies MedlinePlus: Hip Replacement National Library of Medicine Preventing Blood Clots After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery or Surgery for a Broken Hip: A Review of the Research for Adults Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Encyclopedia Pelvis x-ray Toxic synovitis Journal Articles Hip Injuries and Disorders Teenagers Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis American Academy of Family Physicians Latest News Getting Active After Knee Replacement Might Raise Hip Fracture Risk HealthDay Mediterranean Diet May Help Lower Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women HealthDay Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery Isn’t Always the Right Choice HealthDay
