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- Your hip anatomy
- Sports-related injuries
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hip
- Post-traumatic Arthritis of the Hip
- Avascular necrosis
- Dysplasia
- Inflammatory arthritis
Post-traumatic Arthritis of the Hip
What is post-traumatic arthritis?
Causes of post-traumatic arthritis
Symptoms of post-traumatic arthritis
Treatment of post-traumatic arthritis
After an injury to the joint in which the bone and cartilage do not heal properly, the joint is no longer smooth. As a result, post-traumatic arthritis may develop. Therefore, these abnormalities lead to excessive wear on the joint surface and the development of osteoarthritis.
Post-traumatic arthritis may develop after a serious joint fracture or torn ligament. Any traumatic injury to the joint, ligament or supporting muscles makes the joint unstable. This increased stress on the joint cartilage can lead to arthritis.
Pain is the most common symptom of post-traumatic arthritis in your hip joint. This pain usually occurs in your groin area during weight-bearing activities, such as walking. People may limp in order to decrease hip pain because it lessens the force across the arthritic hip. Hip arthritis may result in a loss of hip joint motion. This can make even simple activities, such as putting on socks and shoes, much more difficult.
The hip loses its flexibility and strength, and may even develop bone spurs, as a result of the cartilage degeneration between your ball and socket. Hip pain may increase and remain constant, even during non-weight-bearing activities, as the arthritis worsens.
You should talk to your physician about the best treatment option for your hip pain and inflammation. Some treatment options may include weight loss, exercise and physical therapy, glucosamine and chondroitin supplements and anti-inflammatory medications. However, you and your physician may decide that hip surgery is the best treatment option to help regain your quality of life, if non-surgical treatment is unsuccessful.
Find out more about your treatment options:
- Lifestyle Modifications for Hip Treatment
Learn about controlling arthritis and other joint pain and lifestyle modifications for hip health.
- Medication and Nutrition for Hip Pain
Explore analgesics, non-steroidal medication and nutrition. Discover help for arthritis pain and joint pain.
- Hip Resurfacing
Learn about the BIRMINGHAM HIP◊ Resurfacing System implant, an alternative to total hip replacement for an active lifestyle.
- Hip Replacement
Learn about new options for hip replacement surgery and OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium implant technologies for ending hip pain.
- Hip Revision Surgery
Find out about some of the situations that require hip revision surgery.