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Hip & Knee services offered in Atlantis, Boynton Beach, Wellington and Boca Raton, FL

If your hip is weak, swollen, or painful, turn to the experts at the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County in Atlantis, Boynton Beach, and Wellington, Florida. The board-certified orthopedic specialists treat numerous hip conditions to ease discomfort and restore musculoskeletal functioning. Call the office to schedule an evaluation, or use the online booking tab today.

Hip & Knee Q & A

What are hip conditions?

Hip conditions are injuries, diseases, or age-related wear that affects your hip joints, which connect your legs to your torso. Tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles, and cartilage make up your hip joint and can cause discomfort when these tissues become damaged.

See the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County team at the first sign of severe or long-lasting hip pain.

What are the symptoms of hip conditions?

Hip conditions may appear as:

Sharp pain
Radiating discomfort
Redness
Bruising
Pins-and-needles
Burning pain
Dull aching
Stiffness
Weakness
Reduced range of motion
Warmth
Swelling
Limited mobility

If your symptoms don’t resolve on their own with rest and home care, or if the discomfort is extreme, see the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County specialists for an evaluation.

What are common hip conditions?

The following hip conditions can cause pain and disability:

Hip arthritis
Fractures
Dislocation
Labral tears
Bursitis
Strains
Sprains
Degenerative joint disease
Osteoporosis
Tendonitis
Impingement

Common risk factors for developing hip conditions include sports injuries, falls, work-related injuries, car accident injuries, and age-related wear.

How does my specialist diagnose hip conditions?

To find the cause of hip pain and treat it effectively, an orthopedic specialist asks about your medical history, symptoms, lifestyle, medications, and more. They examine your hip joint during a physical exam and may order blood tests, X-rays, an MRI, or other imaging procedures to obtain images of the inside of your hip joint. They then customize a superior hip pain treatment.

How are hip conditions treated?

Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County offers numerous treatments for hip pain, including:

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE)
Medications
Injections
Physical therapy
Fracture care
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Acupuncture
Hip replacement surgery
Hip arthroscopy
Other hip surgeries

You may be a candidate for more than one type of treatment for hip conditions to achieve optimal pain relief with improved mobility and the best quality of life possible.

The Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County team follows up throughout treatment to ensure long-lasting success with a low risk of complications and further pain.

Schedule an appointment at the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County by phone or online today to get treated for painful hip conditions.