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Back and Hip Pain
Back and Hip Pain CausesThere are many reasons why a patient might experience a combination of back and hip pain:* Piriformis Syndrome can cause pain that might affect the lower back, buttocks, hips, and legs.
* Sciatica is a common form of pain in the back and hips. Nerves that serve the hip area can be affected when there is a neurological problem in a spinal nerve root.
* Pinched Nerves can occur in the lower back, and compress motor or sensory nerves serving the hip area. These injuries will often cause pain in the back, as well as the area served by the nerve.
* Muscle Injury in the lower back can affect the hip muscles as well. This type of injury is rarely serious, and will usually resolve itself. It can be very painful though…
* Arthritis can affect the spine and the hip bones. Hip socket degeneration can be very painful and debilitating. Surgery is often the only option for severe hip joint degeneration.
* Hip Bursitis is a common condition that comes from aging and use. The bursa are fluid filled sacs that allow for smooth joint motion. Sometimes these sacs can become inflamed, and cause pain. This condition is about as common as degenerative disc disease and spinal arthritis. These conditions are not always painful and exist asymptomatically in many people.
* Fractures are very common in older patients. A simple fall can bring on a painful and debilitating condition that may last for the rest of the patient’s life. Osteoporosis makes a person more likely to develop a fracture in the hip, or any other area.
Warning for Back and Hip PainSome types of hip pain can pose serious health concerns. Aseptic Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) is a condition that can cause the actual cells in the hip bone to die. This condition can cause the collapse of the entire hip joint. Aseptic Necrosis is fairly common in the hip joint, especially as a person ages. Patients should get a thorough check up by their doctor to rule out this condition.Recommendation for Back and Hip PainThe lower back and hips work together to support and stabilize our posture. It is common for pain that affects one area to also have a direct or sympathetic effect on the other. Proper diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment. Make sure to inform your doctor of any changes in your normal back pain, and any symptoms that spread to the hips.
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