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Hip Care

 

Helping you find your balance again.

Are you turning down activities because of hip pain? Suffering from a dislocated hip? Need treatment for a potential hip fracture or strain? At Beacon Bone & Joint, you will get accurate evaluation and diagnosis, followed by leading-edge surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

Our goal is to return you to maximum function. Inpatient and outpatient care options are available, along with follow-up physical and occupational therapy. That’s convenient, connected care.

The right care at the right time

Making an appointment should never be a hassle. We’re available to you when and where you need us – online or on the phone. Make your choice and get moving back to health.

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Treated Conditions

Arthritis

Joint pain and stiffness if often due to swelling and tenderness. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common types of this condition affecting your cartilage.

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Bursitis

Affecting the fluid-filled sacs that cushion your bones (called the bursae), this condition most commonly affects the shoulder, elbow and hip. Treatment usually involves rest.

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Hip Fractures

A hip fracture is a break in the femur, the largest bone in the body. A fall can lead to a fracture whether or not you have osteoporosis.

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Hip Pain

Where your pain originates can help you determine the underlying cause. Problems within the hip joint usually results in groin pain, whereas outer hip pain can be due to muscle, ligament or tendon issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The doctor will first determine if the pain is originating from the joint or other locations. Pain from the joint is caused when any part of your joint is not working properly including ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bone and synovial fluid. Sometimes a recent injury or over use can cause inflammation leading to joint pain. Typical wear and tear can lead to arthritis. Painful joints can be a symptom of an underlying problem. 

  • Lifestyle modifications can help alleviate symptoms of arthritis. These include weight loss, avoiding activities such as running. Modifying exercise to no or low impact can reduce stress on your joints. 
  • Exercise and physical therapy can help strengthen leg muscles and reduce pain. Exercises may include strengthening like riding a stationary bike or stretching exercises such as flexing the ankle, knee or hip up and down. 
  • Anti-inflammatory medications can help reduce swelling in the joints. These can be taken orally on a daily basis. A steroid can also be injected into the joint for more rapid relief. 
  • Viscosupplementation is an injection of a gel like fluid containing hyaluronic acid into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid naturally occurs in the synovial fluid of the joint. People with arthritis can have a decreased supply of this fluid. The injection helps to replenish the low levels increasing the lubrication of the joint providing relief from the pain. 
  • Glucosamine chondroitin is often used to supplement other treatments 
  • Bracing may be a treatment option if determined appropriate by your doctor
  • Significant pain that persists despite medication and other conservative therapies. 
  • You can no longer complete daily tasks without help decreasing your quality of life.
  • You have degenerative changes on xray and other signs of osteoarthritis
  • You are no longer as mobile as you would like to be or find yourself avoiding activities to avoid pain.

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