Hip Care at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ
Hip problems can affect people of all ages and fitness backgrounds. At Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, we help patients with chronic hip pain extend the life of their hips. Our center is the front runner in hip preservation research and development.
The University Orthopaedic Center specializes in treating hip pain and conditions. We care for all types of hip problems from correcting abnormalities to traumatic injuries. We specialize in Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears, and hip dysplasia.
We believe a team approach is the best approach. Our team includes specialty-trained and board-certified orthopedic specialists, physical therapists, and more. From your first X-ray to your treatment plan, you will receive all the care you need within our multi-specialty care system.
Your care is tailored to your lifestyle and unique needs. Our experts deliver advanced, quality care. Together, your care team will create a treatment plan coordinated across specialists. Our goal is to help improve your hip function and restore movement.
Call 801-587-7109 to talk to our care team.
Meet With a Hip Specialist
Call 801-587-7109 to talk to our care team abut starting the process or to schedule an appointment with on our specialists.
Before you call us, here's some information you may need:
- You do not need a referral to see one of our hip specialists for hip pain. But your individual insurance plan may require a referral. Check with your insurance carrier to what your plan requires before scheduling your appointment.
- You will need an X-ray of your hip from the last 12 months. If you have imaging of your hip from the last 12 months, bring it to your appointment. If you do not have current imaging, let our care team know. We'll arrange the X-ray for you.
Our Hip Surgeons
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Lucas A. Anderson
Stephen K. Aoki
Michael J. Archibeck
Jeremy M. Gililland
Christopher E. Pelt
Christopher L. Peters
Our Non-surgical Hip Specialists
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Dan Cushman
E. Graham Englert
Joy L. English
Jill A. Erickson
Christopher A. Gee
Emily J. Harold
A. Michael Henrie
M. Shaun Machen
Nick Monson
David J. Petron
Amy P. Powell
Stuart E. Willick
HIP PAIN SYMPTOMS
Hip pain can occur anywhere in or around your hip joint. It may also appear in other parts of your body like the groin, thigh or knee. This is called referred hip pain. See one of our hip specialists if you experience any troubling symptoms:
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Limping
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Pain that occurs while sitting, squatting, or pivoting
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Pain in your groin or upper thigh
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Hip pain that shoots down to your knee
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Sharp or stabbing pain
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Snapping or popping sensation in your hip
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Muscle weakness or stiffness around your hip
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Hip swelling
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Trouble sleeping on your hip
Hip Pain Causes
Your hip is one of the most stable joints in your body. It keeps you upright and mobile. However, because most of your body’s weight rests on the hip, it can develop pain in the muscles, tendons, or bursae (fluid-filled cavities that cushion your joints).
Various health conditions can cause hip pain:
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Bone or joint infections
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Bursitis, inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac near the hip joint)
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Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI, or hip impingement), a structural bone disorder that makes the bones rub against each other during movement
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Groin strain
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Hip flexor strain
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Labral tear of the hip (damage to the labrum or ring of cartilage within the hip joint)
- Perthes Disease
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Osteonecrosis of the hip (when the bone breaks down due to a loss of blood flow)
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Snapping hip syndrome, a snapping or popping sensation that occurs whenever your hip flexes or extends.
HIP PAIN TREATMENT
We specialize in reconstructing parts of your joint for optimal movement. We offer a variety of treatments for hip pain:
Hip Pain Relief at Home
Try at-home treatments for minor hip pain:
- Rest – Avoid sleeping on or bending at the hip that is causing you pain. Keep any direct pressure off of your hip until the pain subsides.
- Pain relievers — Over-the-counter pain medication such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen sodium (Aleve) could help alleviate your hip pain.
- Ice or heat — Wrap ice cubes or a bag of frozen veggies in a towel to apply to your hip or draw a warm bath to loosen your muscles.
When Should You See a Doctor for Hip Pain?
If your hip pain has not gone away after a week of home remedies, schedule an appointment. Any hip pain that occurs in both joints or is accompanied by a fever or rash should be seen by a doctor right away.
Our Injury Clinic at University Orthopaedic Center provides same-day appointments for non-emergency orthopedic injuries. If your injury occurred less than six weeks ago, schedule with our injury clinic today.
ER Visits for Hip Pain
Most causes of hip pain are not emergencies. Go to the emergency department (emergency room) for alarming symptoms:
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You have sudden hip pain after a serious fall or injury.
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Your leg is deformed, badly bruised, or bleeding.
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You cannot move your hip or put weight on your leg.
