Pain within the hip joint and surrounding groin area can be due to:
Regardless of what has caused the hip pain it’s important to treat the area gently to avoid any further damage.
Identifying a Hip Injury – What To Look For
If you or someone else is experiencing hip pain it will usually be due to an inflamed tendon, a fracture to one of the bones in the hip joint, arthritis, or (less commonly) a cartilage tear.
Depending on what has caused the hip injury, common symptoms can include:
Although it is helpful to educate yourself on hip injuries, accurate diagnosis by a qualified professional is crucial to the appropriate treatment of your injury.
Treating a Hip Injury – How You Can Help
Elastoplast offers a range of hip injury management products to help you protect and care for you and your family.
As soon as possible after a hip injury occurs or is evident, your first call should be to a qualified physician.
While you are waiting for a physician, be sure to rest the hip in a comfortable and safe position. Applying a cold pack to the affected area for 20 minutes every 2 hours can also help to reduce any swelling. You can take some over-the-counter anti-inflammatory painkillers to help reduce swelling as well.
If you aren’t near a computer when an injury occurs, Elastoplast have developed a helpful and easy-to-use mobile app for fast, injury management advice and tips – you can download the app here.
Preventing a Hip Injury – How to Best Prepare Yourself
It is difficult to prevent all hip injuries, especially those caused by accidents, however there are a number of ways you be proactive. Help to prevent elbow injuries from occurring or reoccurring by:
