One of the structures that get the blame for hip pain is the labrum. The labrum is the rubbery tissue that surrounds the socket helping to stabilize the hip joint. This tissue often wears and tears with age. It can also be torn as a result of a trauma or sports-related injury. The clinical significance of a labral tear of
WHAT IS IT? Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common causes of hip and/or knee pain among athletes. The pain occurs from swelling or inflammation of a muscle group. This includes the tensor fascia lata or TFL, gluteus medius, and minimus muscles. The tendons attach muscles to the knee or hip, and/or the bursa that surrounds the attachments
There are two types of muscles that help facilitate motion in our hips and lower extremities: tonic and phasic. Tonic (postural) muscles are always working or contracting to keep us upright. Therefore, these muscles tend to be tight and short. When we sleep, they contract or shorten and are taut upon waking and need to be stretched on a regular basis.
For men, the definition of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is the ongoing or repetitive pain episodes in the pelvic region. It’s in the absence of urinary tract infection or other relevant pathology, such as prostatitis. Since the condition is complex and satisfactory, results seldom occur from just one form of treatment. Researchers have proposed tackling CPPS with a multimodal
Hip pain is a very common cause of lost time in sports. It can also interfere with one’s daily activities—including work! So, what are some of the more common injuries of the hip? MUSCLE STRAINS This is probably the most common injury to the hip and groin because of the weight-bearing “job” the hips have when running, cutting, jumping, climbing,
Osteoarthritis is a common chronic joint condition that affects roughly 10% of adults in the United States. Since it associates with obesity and advancing age, the condition is becoming more and more common. Two of the most common parts of the body affected by osteoarthritis include the hips and knees. They can cause considerable disability and dramatically affect one’s quality
Hip pain is a VERY common problem among older adults that can affect their ability to remain independent. It’s common to assume that hip osteoarthritis (HOA) is responsible for the prevalence of hip pain in the aging population. The Framingham Osteoarthritis Study (FOS) found this isn’t always the case. The authors of the FOS reported that the presence or absence
For legs, most of us have probably never thought about whether they are equal in length. If they are not, what problems that may cause. In a 2019 systematic review, researchers found that about 10% of adults have lower limbs that are of equal length. Among the remaining 90% of adults, the difference in leg length is usually less than
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