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Hip

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

Avascular necrosis is a condition in which the blood supply to the hip decreases or stops.

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms? Pain on the outside of the knee or hip Snapping hip pain associated with movement Pain that generally disappears as the leg is stretched and flexibility increases Pain in the hip that improves with rest The iliotibial band is composed of fibrous tissue that provides stability to the knee and hip and prevents dislocation. In this condition, the band may overdevelop, tighten, and rub across the hipbone or the outer part of the knee when bent or flexed. This condition can arise from repeated aerobic activity, and is particularly common in runners and cyclists.

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

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.

hip pain, Osteoarthritis

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

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition in which the tissue lining, or membranes, of the joints become inflamed.

Sciatica

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 - (teen)

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

Trochanteric Bursitis

Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that create a cushion between the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscle, and skin.

Physicians

Orthopedic Physician In Redding, California

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.

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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.

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Testimonials

Hip Pain Treatment In Redding“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.

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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.

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