Hip Pain Treatment in Mumbai
Hip Pain Treatment in Mumbai
What is Hip Pain Surgery?
Hip pain is a very common condition, especially in older people. There are various causes of hip pain, causing a range of symptoms. Dr. Tushar Ubale is an experienced specialist for joint treatments who would like to discuss the possible causes in detail to help you decide to seek early hip pain treatment in Mumbai when needed.
Causes of hip pain
Inflamed tendons
Tendons are fibrous connective tissue that joins muscle-to-bones. Typically, inflamed tendons are a temporary condition in which the tendons exert pressure on bones, causing pain. It can be caused by excessive exercise. This pain lasts for around 4-5 days.
Arthritis
Arthritis is a degenerative orthopedic disorder. Arthritis in the hip joint can cause tendons, pain, and muscle stiffness, causing difficulty sitting, walking, and motion.
The following are various types of arthritis:
- Osteoarthritis: occurs when the cartilage surrounding the joints at the hips wears down due to age.
- Infectious arthritis: Infectious arthritis is when the supporting cartilage at the hips suffers wear and tear due to infection.
- Rheumatoid arthritis: It occurs when the immune system attacks the joint and cartilage and wears away cartilage as a result.
Trochanteric Bursitis
This condition occurs when the bursa, the liquid-filled sack near the hips, becomes inflamed and causes excruciating pain. It can occur due to an injury, incorrect posture, or overuse of joint muscles.
Hip Fractures
Hip fractures commonly occur due to osteoporosis as it decreases the strength of bones. Fractures cause sudden and severe pain, and if experienced, you should seek medical assistance immediately.
How is Pain Diagnosed?
Doctors will first try to determine the cause with thorough clinical examination.Then, to confirm the diagnosis doctors will ask you to undergo one of the following diagnostic tests.
- X-rays
- CT-Scan
- MRI- Scan
- Ultrasounds
Treatment options
As discussed, there are various causes of hip pain. The orthopaedic surgeon the treatment depending on the pain intensity and complication of the case, for example-
- For exercise-related pain, bed rest is suggested as that pain generally only lasts a couple of days.
- NSAIDs are advised to cure pain if it is unbearable.
- For arthritis, doctors suggest medicines to cure the stiffness and relieve pain.
- The doctor recommends you to a physical therapist who helps in faster recovery by designing patient specific excercises protocols.
- The doctor recommends surgery in severe osteoarthritis, hip injury, or fracture.
Hip replacement surgery
Hip replacement surgery replaces portions of the femur and pelvis from your hip joint, done commonly to relieve pain and cure stiffness caused by arthritis.
- At first, the patient is administered appropriate anaesthesia.
- Then, the surgeon incises gluteal muscles, exposes and removes the damaged cartilage and bones.
- The damaged parts are replaced with metal, plastic, or ceramic implants. It is made sure that the alignment of the hip after implantation is perfect.
- After surgery patient is transferred to the recovery room, where the recovery is monitored. The patient is discharged the same day or the next day of surgery.
The hip is a crucial body joint that joins the upper and lower body. Unfortunately, people ignore the hip pain until it is unbearable, leading to further complications. Therefore, it is advised to report the pain to an experienced doctor so that you can timely get hip pain treatment in Mumbai.
Why Choose Dr. Tushar Ubale For Hip Pain Treatment?
The hip is a crucial body joint that joins the upper and lower body. Unfortunately, people ignore the hip pain until it is unbearable, leading to further complications. Therefore, it is advised to report the pain to an experienced doctor so that you can timely get hip pain treatment in Mumbai.
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