Are you experiencing pain or stiffness in your hip?
Pinnacle Phyiscal Therapy | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 7 months AGO
Hip impingement involves a change in the shape of the surface of the hip joint that predisposes it to damage, resulting in stiffness and pain. Hip impingement is a process that may precede hip osteoarthritis. It most often occurs in young, active people. A recent study found that 87 percent of teens and adults with hip pain showed evidence of hip impingement on diagnostic images taken of their hip joints. To treat hip impingement, our physical therapists at Pinnacle prescribe stretches and strengthening exercises to better balance the muscles around the hip to protect it, and use manual therapies to help restore range of motion and increase comfort.
There are two types of hip impingements, Pincer-Type Impingement and Cam-Type Impingement; they may occur alone or together. In pincer-type impingement, the hip socket (acetabulum), which is usually angled forward, may be angled toward the back, or protruding bone may be present on the pelvis side of the hip joint, making the socket a deeper recess that covers more of the ball or head of the femur bone. In cam-type impingement, the shape of the bone around the head of the femur - the ball at the top of the bone in the thigh - is misshapen. It can vary from the normal round ball shape, or have overgrown bone formed at the top and front. The nickname "pistol grip" deformity is given to the appearance of the bony overgrowth on X-rays.
Surgery for hip impingement is performed with arthroscopy. This is a minimally invasive type of surgery, where the surgeon makes small incisions in the skin and inserts pencil-sized instruments into the joint to repair damage. The surgeon may perform one or several techniques during your procedure, as needed. The surgeon may remove or reshape the bone on the pelvis or femur side of the joint, and repair or remove the damaged labrum or cartilage of the hip joint.
Mark Bengtson, the owner of Pinnacle Physical Therapy, is our best therapist when it comes to hip impingements. Hip impingement patients are his favorite to work with. We get results; don't hesitate and give us a call TODAY!
We have two convenient locations: Post Falls (208) 777-4242 or Coeur d'Alene (208) 665-2000.
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