Hip Osteoarthritis Treatment Specialist Doctors NYC

At Manhattan Pain and Sports Associates you’ll get the osteoarthritis hip pain management and doctor’s care you need to reduce or eliminate your acute or chronic osteoarthritis hip pain. Because when you’re in pain — whether it’s from an accident, age or ailment — you want relief. Appropriate and targeted osteoarthritis hip pain management and treatment starts with a proper diagnosis from your NYC osteoarthritis hip pain management doctor.

Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Osteoarthritis is sometimes referred to as “wear-and-tear” arthritis. It affects most people as they age. More than 28 million people in the United States have some level of osteoarthritis. The condition can strike any one of your joints, but is particularly prevalent in large weight-bearing joints such as the hip.

If you think you’ve developed osteoarthritis it is important for you to see Manhattan Pain and Sports Associates for a diagnosis. You’ll learn that it’s likely to get even worse over time. You eventually may have trouble even bending over to tie your shoes. There isn’t any cure for osteoarthritis, but the sooner you start treatment with a pain management specialist, the better chance you have of reducing its impact on your daily activities.

What Goes On

While younger people can develop osteoarthritis, especially from overuse in certain sports, the disease mainly strikes people over the age of 50. What actually happens is that, over time, after years of bending, walking and just plain moving, the cartilage that separate your pelvis from your thigh bone eventually wears away. That buffer material becomes worn and ragged and leads to bone rubbing against bone.

The bones in your hips may begin to form bone spurs to take up the slack in protection. Some of the symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

  • Pain that gets worse when you participate in certain activities
  • Stiffness that makes walking difficult
  • Pain that starts in your thigh or groin and radiates to your knees or buttocks
  • Increased pain when it’s raining outside
  • A grinding noise that leads to cracking or popping when you move because of the loose cartilage that’s moving around inside your hip socket

Cause and Effect

While aging is one of the primary causes of osteoporosis of the hip, other factors come into play and increase your risk of developing the condition, such as:

  • Obesity
  • Heredity and a family history of osteoarthritis
  • A previous injury to the hip area
  • A developmental disorder that occurs at birth
  • Your sex — women are more prone to developing osteoarthritis than men
  • Other disease such as gout, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis

To get a proper diagnosis, your pain management doctor may rely on:

  • Joint fluid analysis
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • X-rays
  • Blood tests

Treatments Options

There isn’t a cure yet for osteoarthritis, so you may need to learn how to adapt to your changing body through:

  • Classes aimed at dealing with chronic pain
  • Physical therapy
  • Anti-inflammatory medications
  • Shoe inserts or braces
  • Occupational therapy
  • Cortisone shots

The only true fix for osteoarthritis of the hips is hip replacement surgery. The damaged material in your hip is replaced with metal or plastic parts. These new implants are prone to wear and tear, so you may need replacements after a while. Your pain management specialist can help you determine if hip replacement surgery is right for you.

Sometimes, your best option is to make lifestyle adjustments that are within your reach, such as:

  • Lose weight
  • Exercise regularly
  • Apply over-the-counter cream for pain
  • Use heat and cold alternately to relieve symptoms

Get the Relief You Need

Your NYC osteoarthritis hip pain management doctor’s goal is to get you back to your normal routine with minimal downtime. After your diagnosis is confirmed, your hip pain doctor begins your pain management treatment plan with the most conservative pain relief treatment. You’ll always receive non-invasive pain relief before your doctor turns to more invasive procedures like surgery.

Manhattan Pain and Sports Associates
51 East 25th St, 4th Floor, Ste B
New York, NY 10010
(212) 533-3954