Hip pain can arise from a variety of causes, ranging from daily activity to sudden and severe injury. Hip pain can interfere greatly with your daily life, making it difficult to walk, use the stairs, squat, or sleep. Shasta Orthopaedics can help with your hip problem, even hip replacement, and get you moving around again.
COMMON HIP PROBLEMS
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular necrosis is a condition in which the blood supply to the hip decreases or stops.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
The iliotibial band is composed of fibrous tissue that provides stability to the knee and hip and prevents dislocation.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a condition that affects the upper part of the thighbone, or femur, most commonly in children between the ages of 3 and 12.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the cartilage that protects and cushions the joints breaks down over time, causing bones to rub together and cause damage.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition in which the tissue lining, or membranes, of the joints become inflamed.
Sciatica
Sciatica describes pain resulting from irritation or pressure against the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve, which originates in the spinal cord and extends into the lower back, hips, buttocks, legs, ankles and feet.
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
This condition occurs when the upper end of the thighbone, or femur, slips at the growth plate, also called the epiphysis.
Trochanteric Bursitis
Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that create a cushion between the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscle, and skin.
Physicians
Dr. Tony Chang
As a primary care Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Chang looks at patients from multiple perspectives, including nutrition and general health issues, that provide important insight to complement to the very focused expertise of our Shasta Ortho specialists.
Enjoy the convenience of the wide variety of hip pain treatment options – from hip specialist visits to diagnostic procedures such as X-ray and MRI – in one location at our comprehensive Redding facility.
In the context of most orthopedic problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
Testimonials
“You don’t know what you have ‘til you lose it”, says Bob Caton, a resident of Chester, CA. After a rafting accident slowed this active cyclist and hiker, he sought relief for hip pain from the doctors at Seneca Hospital and Shasta Orthopaedics.
It is very important to seek immediate medical attention if you are experiencing pain in your hip. Hip problems can frequently cause symptoms in the knee or leg, and can be caused by conditions in other parts of the body.
Conditions in the hip can cause long-term damage, and pain can signify a serious medical condition, including cancer and osteoporosis.
Seek emergency medical care immediately if you have been injured or if your symptoms are severe. In the context of all hip problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
Once emergency care has been administered, orthopaedic medicine may be able to help immensely with pain symptoms that can arise from a variety of ailments, or linger long after an injury.