Are you one of those millions and millions of people who suffer from hip pain every single day of their lives? If yes – you’re not alone.
Hip pain is a common condition that affects many people on a daily basis.Just imagine that every single day millions of people are unable to do things because of hip pains.
These pains can really interfere in the way you live your life. When you experience hip pain, your ability to move becomes limited, it is hard to do some simple tasks and it can really hurt when you sit, walk, stand, etc.
The level of how much that pain hurts cannot be defined strictly because it is different in every person.
The severity of pain depends on the condition that caused hip pain as well as the stage and the development of the disease. However, no matter how much it hurts, it still hurts and it’s still a really unpleasant pain.
Don’t let that stupid pain interfere with your life. You don’t have to live in pains each and every day. Treating hip pain can be potentially tricky because it largely depends on what the cause of the pain is.
There are many different conditions that can result with hip pain. Here I’ll explain what the most common causes of hip pain are. Start treating hip pains by first targeting the condition that caused them.
Most Common Causes of Hip Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear condition. This means that basically the bones are starting to become worn-out. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage to wear down and the bones in the joints start rubbing from each other.
This type of arthritis is one of the most common causes of hip pain, especially in older people.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
This is the second most common type of arthritis that also causes hip pain. It is an inflammation of the joints that can also affect the hip joints.
Tendonitis
There is a huge number of tendons which are located around the hip area. These tendons connect the muscles with the joints. When we overuse or injure or damage these tendons in some way, inflammation occurs and that’s how we feel hip pain.
Hip Fractures
Hip fracture is breaking of the hip bone. This condition is most common in older people, because their bones tend to be weaker.
Hip fractures can also happen if the person has some condition like osteoporosis which causes bone damage by itself.
Although hip fractures happen mostly in older people, young people can also experience hip fractures known as stress fractures.
In other words, this is when the muscles around the hip are too weak and even the smallest pressure (eg. a jump) can cause hip braking or cracking. Hip fractures are serious and must be taken care of immediately.
Bursitis
This is the name of a condition where the sacs that protect the joints (that are full with fluid) become inflamed. These sacs can inflame due to some injury or overuse.
Osteonecrosis
When someone is affected by osteonecrosis, their blood flow to the bones is restricted. If there is not enough blood reaching the bone, cells start to die and eventually – that bone collapses and breaks down. Hips are the first to be affected from osteonecrosis.
Strains
Strains are small tears in the muscle as a result of overuse, some irritation or a muscle injury. Some movements and motions such as sudden twisting or pulling of the muscles can cause muscle strains in the lower back and hip area.
Herniated (slipped) Discs
Discs are cushions of the spine vertebrae. Some hard fall or maybe lifting of too heavy things can injure these discs. This pain from herniated discs affects the nerves and that’s why you can feel it from the disc, all down to your leg.
Septic Hip
This is actually an infection in the hip that usually happens in children or much older people. In this condition, a bacteria enters in the bloodstream and settles in the hip, which results in pain, limping, fever and redness on the hips.
Labrum Tears
The hip labrum is an O-shaped fibrocartilage. Some accident or sports injury may cause damage and severe injury on the hip labrum.
This condition results in severe pain and is usually treated with some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and/or physical therapy.
These are some of the most common causes of hip pain. Apart from these, there are also some other less common causes. That’s why seeking medical help is the most important thing to do for hip pain.
