Pain - What are the Causes of Hip Pain, Who is at Risk?
Hip pain is a common problem, and it can be confusing for you because there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem. Hip pain is very common and can result from numerous different causes. Hip pain tends to occur commonly in certain age groups - the young (from 0 to 15 years) and older population (45 years of age). o In 1990, researchers estimated that the number of hip fractures would exceed 500,000 by the year 2040 (Cummings et al) o Women sustain about 80% of all hip fractures (Stevens et al. 2000). Hip pain treatment must be directed at the specific cause of your problem. Some signs that you should be seen by a doctor include: o Your inability to walk comfortably on the affected side of your body o Injury that causes deformity around your hip joint o Hip pain that occurs at night or while your resting o Hip pa