Watch for These Symptoms

  Pain felt in the hip or inner groin while walking, climbing stairs, bending forward to tie shoelaces, or performing similar movements may be a warning signal. If there is pain in the hip region, which has the largest joint in our body, medical consultation should not be delayed. Otherwise, mobility becomes restricted, quality of life diminishes, and if there is an underlying serious condition, it may be overlooked and treatment may be delayed. Prof. Dr. Hakan Özsoy from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Memorial Ankara Hospital, noting that hip pain is frequently confused with lower back disc herniation pain, shared important information about hip pain and treatment methods.

These Pains from Calcification Arise Mechanically

In adults, hip pain is more often felt in the groin and on the outer side of the hip. These pains, which usually result from injuries to the hip or calcification, occur mechanically. Hip pain typically manifests itself as sharp stabbing sensations while walking, climbing or descending stairs, bending forward to tie shoelaces, putting on socks, crossing legs, or entering or exiting a vehicle.

Hip Pain Makes Your Sports Activities Difficult

Among the causes of hip pain seen in younger age groups, that is, people in their 30s or 40s, are usually injuries or tears of the soft tissues called "Labrum" inside the hip, or shape deformities on the hip bone. If such a condition exists, individuals experience pain in the groin, on the outer or inner side of the hip during sports or long walks, and sports performance decreases. This condition is called hip impingement or hip labral tears.

With PRP, Your Own Blood Becomes Part of Your Treatment

The treatment approach typically applied to such patients initially involves rest. As a result of shape deformities seen in hip X-rays or MRI scans, the first-line treatment usually consists of physical therapy or PRP injection, which means the platelets obtained from the patient's own blood are injected into the hip joint. These treatment methods often help reduce patient complaints and improve overall condition.

If You Cannot Cross Your Legs, Pay Attention!

However, if complaints persist despite everything, affecting the person's daily life, restricting their movements, and preventing leg crossing, surgical intervention may be necessary. Patients in the younger age group undergo hip arthroscopy. With this surgical method, the hip is entered through 3-4 small openings, and using high technology under camera guidance, shape deformities on the bones are shaved down or resulting tears are sutured.

Six Recommendations to Prevent Hip Pain

Although most of these types of pain have a genetic basis, some recommendations to avoid or eliminate hip pain are as follows:

1. Avoid weight gain to reduce pain,
2. Do not smoke to protect bone health,
3. Walk daily,
4. Maintain balanced nutrition,
5. Stay in the sun for 20 minutes to get vitamin D,
6. Take adequate calcium according to your age.