Hip Impingement Syndrome: Definition, Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: Motion-dependent groin pain, pain after prolonged sitting, limited mobility. Causes: Malformations of the head of the femur and/or the acetabulum that abut in places. Treatment: In mild cases, conservative therapy, but usually surgery Forms: Depending on the involvement of the acetabulum or head, a distinction is made between pincer and cam impingement; … Hip Impingement Syndrome: Definition, Therapy

Hip Pain: Causes & Therapy

Brief overview Description: Pain in the area of the hip joint, mostly in the groin or in the area of the large rolling hill (bone protrusion at the top outside of the thigh) Causes: e.g. osteoarthritis (hip joint arthrosis = coxarthrosis), fracture of the neck of the femur, “dislocation” (luxation) of the hip joint, inflammations, … Hip Pain: Causes & Therapy

Femoroacetabular Impingement: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Femoroacetabular impingement refers to a painful narrowing of the hip joint space. Young athletic people are particularly affected by the syndrome. What is femoroacetabular impingement? Medical professionals also refer to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) as hip impingement. This refers to the presence of a narrowing between the acetabulum and femoral head. Due to the narrowing, the … Femoroacetabular Impingement: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Physiotherapy for hip pain

Hip pain can have many causes. Worn out joint cartilage – arthrosis, trapped structures – impingement, inflammation, overstrain, leg axis malposition, too weak muscles, bursitis and other diseases painfully restrict the joint with every step. Various physiotherapy measures alleviate the symptoms, but it is important to work on the cause in order to achieve long-term … Physiotherapy for hip pain