Hip Bursitis – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options |Dr.Chirag Patel

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Hip Bursitis Symptoms, Causes Treatment
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Bursitis is the inflammation i.e. painful
swelling of the bursae, the tiny fluid-filled
sacs that are located between the bone and soft
tissue as cushions to reduce to friction. They
are located all over the body in hip, shoulders,
knee, hands and elbow joints to help muscles,
ligaments and tendons smoothly glide over the
bone when they function normally. Swollen or
inflamed bursae make the surrounding are painful
and tender, which can be short-lived or
long-lasting. Two Major Bursae Hip
Bursitis As for hip, there are two major bursae
in the hip that are prone to inflammation
greater trochanter at the bony point of hip and
another iliopsoas bursa that is located on the
groin side. Inflammation of the two major bursae
is commonly termed as trochanteric
bursitis. Ischial bursitis is another form of
bursitis that is experienced near the lower part
of the v-shaped bone and tendon that attached to
the hamstring muscle.

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Hip Bursitis Symptoms, Causes Treatment
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Hip Bursitis Symptoms  Causes Just like any
inflammation, the primary symptom of hip bursitis
is the pain centred on the location of the bursae
extending overtime to the thigh area. Likewise,
the pain can start as sharp one, gradually
extending to a large area of the hip,
intensifying at night or getting up from a
sitting position chair, climbing stairs, walking
for a long time or even squatting. As for ischial
bursitis, it causes pain at the centre of
buttocks which further can radiate down to the
back of the leg.
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Hip Bursitis Symptoms, Causes Treatment
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• From hip trauma to gout, there can be multiple
  causes of hip bursitis and some of the most
  common causes of hip bursitis include
• Injury to the hip  The bursa is commonly
  inflamed and is filled with blood when an
  individual falls outside of the hip resulting in
  trauma. Though the blood is reabsorbed din to the
  body, the inflammation can stay intact causing
  pain and swelling.
• Systemic medical conditions  People suffering
  from gout, rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis,
  diabetes, bone spurs are more prone to suffer
  from hip bursitis than the general population.
• Extra stress excess weight   People who put
  stress on the hip from intensive and repetitive
  movements in sports are also prone to hip
  bursitis

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In addition to the above, the previous history of
hip surgery, bacterial infections, and
degeneration of hip joint are some of the common
causes of hip bursitis. Diagnosis  Hip Bursitis
Treatment in Mumbai One of the most common
issues with hip bursitis is its ability to mimic
other hip conditions which is why an orthopaedist
or hip specialist uses physical examination, a
wide variety of imaging studies and lab tests to
confirm the incidence of hip bursitis to
recommend hip bursitis treatment options. As for
the treatment of hip bursitis, the primary goal
always is to reduce the inflammation a variety of
treatment options are used to achieve it based on
the severity of the inflammation and underlying
cause.
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RICE therapy, non-steroidal inflammation drugs,
anti-inflammation medications, corticosteroid
injections are common non-surgical hip bursitis
treatment options that are used to orthopaedists
to successfully treat hip bursitis. However
severe cases can also demand surgery for hip
bursitis Bursectomy, osteotomy of the greater
trochanter, tendon repair and IT band release are
some of the surgical options available for
treating hip bursitis successfully. So if you are
experiencing pain, it is advisable to consult an
expert orthopaedist to stop bursitis in its
tracks and treat it successfully. If you are
living in and around Mumbai and are looking
for hip bursitis treatment in Mumbai, Dr.Chirag
Patel is the best orthopedic doctor in
Mumbai with a great track record in the treatment
of hip bursitis. You can contact him
here https//www.drpatelchirag.com/
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