Hip / Thigh
Hip / Thigh
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.
Start Here
Hip Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/540.printerview.html
Diagnosis/Symptoms
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
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
Treatment
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
Prevention/Screening
Live It Safe: Prevent Broken Hips(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00305
Rehabilitation/Recovery
MedlinePlus: Mobility Aids - Canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mobilityaids.html
Specific Conditions
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 Fractures(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00392
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
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
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
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
Related Issues
Office Visit Tips(American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) - http://www.aahks.org/patients/resources/tips.cfm
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
Health Check Tools
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
Tutorials
Surgical Procedures: Hip, Knee, Shoulder(Arthritis Foundation) - http://www.arthritis.org/joint-surgery.php
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Dislocation(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hip+Dislocation%22
ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Fractures(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hip+Fractures%22
ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Injuries(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hip+Injuries%22
ClinicalTrials.gov: Pelvis(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Pelvis%22
Research
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
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
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Article: A systematic review of thromboprophylaxis for pelvic and acetabular fractures. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19390367&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: A modified anterior exposure to the acetabulum for treatment of... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19390366&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Internal rotation and taping of the lower extremities for closed... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19390364&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
Dictionaries/Glossaries
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
Directories
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
Organizations
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/
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/
Statistics
Hip Fractures Among Older Adults(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/adulthipfx.htm
Children
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
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
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
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
Teenagers
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00052
You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:
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/hipin...
Date last updated: July 21 2009
Topic last reviewed: July 12 2009
From MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov), 24 Hour Health Information.