what causes pain in the hip joint?
Patient: I injured my hip while golfing about two months ago. The pain seems to radiate from my hip joint, and travels down my thigh muscle and into my shin. Can you tell me what I have injured. and will the pain go away without a visit to the doctor? Thank you Pat. Doctor: Hi welcome to HCMI have gone thru your query regarding pain in your hip joint .Dear ,To know what  you have injured you have to under go an Xray  .  It is obvious , when you get injury in some part of your body , surrounding areas get affected , you feel pain  and swelling  all around your injured part . It heals gragually , takes time to heal  fully .  Modification in  Recreational and Daily Activities will help accelarate process of healing : While in pain , rest gives  intant relief . Lie down comforting your hip and knee with a soft pillow Apply hot pack on painfull part after applying analgesic ointment Do not work through pain.When walking or running, pay attention to pain. If the discomfort accompanies running, then stop. If it occurs with walking, lessen your stride length by taking smaller steps. A core strength exercise won't harm and can actually help to “re-educate” the lower abdominals so that they provide the best support.Lie with knee bent up.Maintain a neutral/comfortable spine position.  .Gently , slowly raise your hip and your lower back  , make sure if it hurts .Stop and come back slowly and rest Take a T spoon of Turmeric powder  + Almond oil with a cup of hot milk thrice a day for 3 days . It is a natural antibiotic  and has no adverse reaction  , alleys  pain and inflammation fast .sun bath for vit D and C,in natural form as  lemon juice   Bannana  If problem persist  , it is advisable to consult an ortho expert  .Hope this helps solves your query .Take care , All the best .Don't hesitate to get back if have any further query