Hip Bursitis
Hip bursitis is inflammation of a fluid-filled sac (bursa) in the hip joint. The bursa protects the bones in the hip joint from rubbing against each other. This condition can cause mild to moderate pain, and symptoms often come and go over time.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by:
• Injury to the hip.
• Overuse of the muscles surrounding the hip joint.
• Arthritis or gout.
• Diabetes.
• Thyroid disease.
• Cold weather.
• Infection.
In some cases, the cause may not be known.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of this condition may include:
• Mild or moderate pain in the hip area. Pain may get worse with movement.
• Tenderness and swelling of the hip, especially on the outer side of the hip.
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Ask your health care provider what activities are safe for you.
• If physical therapy was prescribed, do exercises as told by your health care provider. Stop if you feel pain at any time.
General Instructions
• Wear compression wraps only as told by your health care provider.
• Elevate your hip above the level of your heart as much as you can without pain or discomfort. To do this, try putting a pillow under your hips while you lie down.
• Use crutches as told by your health care provider.
• Gently massage your injured area as often as is comfortable.
• Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important.
PREVENTION
• Exercise regularly, as told by your health care provider.
• Warm up and stretch before being active.
• Cool down and stretch after being active.
• Gently stretch the muscles around your hip as often as is comfortable.
• If an activity irritates your hip or causes pain, avoid the activity as much as possible.
• Avoid sitting down for long periods at a time.
SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:
• You have a fever.
• You develop new symptoms.
• You have difficulty walking or doing everyday
Hip bursitis is inflammation of a fluid-filled sac (bursa) in the hip joint. The bursa protects the bones in the hip joint from rubbing against each other. This condition can cause mild to moderate pain, and symptoms often come and go over time.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by:
• Injury to the hip.
• Overuse of the muscles surrounding the hip joint.
• Arthritis or gout.
• Diabetes.
• Thyroid disease.
• Cold weather.
• Infection.
In some cases, the cause may not be known.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of this condition may include:
• Mild or moderate pain in the hip area. Pain may get worse with movement.
• Tenderness and swelling of the hip, especially on the outer side of the hip.
Symptoms …show more content…
Ask your health care provider what activities are safe for you.
• If physical therapy was prescribed, do exercises as told by your health care provider. Stop if you feel pain at any time.
General Instructions
• Wear compression wraps only as told by your health care provider.
• Elevate your hip above the level of your heart as much as you can without pain or discomfort. To do this, try putting a pillow under your hips while you lie down.
• Use crutches as told by your health care provider.
• Gently massage your injured area as often as is comfortable.
• Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important.
PREVENTION
• Exercise regularly, as told by your health care provider.
• Warm up and stretch before being active.
• Cool down and stretch after being active.
• Gently stretch the muscles around your hip as often as is comfortable.
• If an activity irritates your hip or causes pain, avoid the activity as much as possible.
• Avoid sitting down for long periods at a time.
SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:
• You have a fever.
• You develop new symptoms.
• You have difficulty walking or doing everyday