Hip Care
Wisconsin Bone & Joint hip care experts offer comprehensive
services to individuals with a wide range of hip pain issues.
Strains of the Hip
Hip Specialists At Wisconsin Bone & Joint
The physicians at Wisconsin Bone & Joint utilize cutting-edge technology to assess, diagnose and work with patients to develop innovative treatment plans for a variety of hip conditions and injuries. Our team of physicians are committed to providing you with the best treatment options to alleviate your hip pain.
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Strains of the Hip
What Are Strains of the Hip?
The large bones that make up the hip joint also serve as anchors for several muscles. Some of these muscles move down the thigh to the knee. Other muscles move across the abdomen or the buttocks. When overuse or injury stretches or tears the muscle fibers, the resulting injury is called a strain.
Muscle strains frequently occur in the hip area when a stretched muscle is forced to contract suddenly. A fall or direct blow to the muscle (called a contusion), overstretching, and overuse can tear muscle fibers, resulting in a strain. The risk of muscle strain increases if you had a prior injury in the area, if you do not warm up properly before exercising, or if you attempt to do too much too quickly. Strains may be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the injury.
What Causes Strains of the Hip?
Muscle strains frequently occur in the hip area when a stretched muscle is forced to contract suddenly. A fall or direct blow to the muscle (called a contusion), overstretching, and overuse can tear muscle fibers, resulting in a strain. The risk of muscle strain increases if you had a prior injury in the area, if you do not warm up properly before exercising, or if you attempt to do too much too quickly. Strains may be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the injury.
What Are The Symptoms of Strains of the Hip?
- Pain over the injured muscle is the most common symptom of a hip strain.
- Using the muscle aggravates the pain.
- Swelling may also be present, depending on the severity of the strain.
- There may be a loss of strength in the muscle.
What Are The Treatment Options For Strains of the Hip?
In general, treatment and rehabilitation are designed to relieve pain, restore range of motion, and restore strength—in that order.
RICE is the standard treatment protocol for mild to moderate muscle strains.
- Rest. Avoid putting weight on the hip. Your doctor may suggest using crutches for the first day or two after the injury.
- Ice. Gently massage the area with ice to help decrease swelling.
- Compression. Compression shorts or a wrap bandage may be helpful.
- Elevation.
Your Wisconsin Bone & Joint Orthopaedic physician may also recommend aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce swelling and ease pain.
After the first couple of days, your doctor may suggest heat therapy, including hot soaks, heat lamps, or heating pads.
Avoid the activity that caused the strain for 10 to 14 days. During that time, you can rebuild muscle strength and endurance with stretching and strengthening exercises.
If the pain returns, stop and go back to easier activities that do not cause pain. Severe muscle strains may require a longer rehabilitation time
Our team is here for you
When conservative care and treatment is appropriate, we offer the best, least invasive, least aggressive treatment options to relieve your pain and discomfort. When an injury is more serious and conservative care is not an option, our orthopedic surgeons provide the latest in innovative surgical interventions available with the goal of getting you back to the life you love. Wisconsin Bone & Joint physicians offer orthopedic services at three convenient locations in Mayfair, Glendale and Cedarburg.