Hip Pain and Disorders

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned High Performing recognition for treatment of hip fractures from U.S. News & World Report, placing us among the country's leading hospitals for this area of care.

From hip dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) to labral tears, a number of disorders can cause hip pain, or arthritis. No matter the cause, the orthopaedic specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are experts at evaluating and treating hip pain and all hip conditions in patients of all ages, from adolescents to the adults.

Our team of board-certified orthopaedic experts are dedicated to providing personalized care to patients with hip pain caused by an injury or disorder.

Personalized Care for Hip Pain

At UT Southwestern, we work closely with each individual to determine the most effective course of treatment for hip pain and ensure that we achieve the best outcome possible.

In cases where conservative, nonsurgical therapies fail to relieve hip pain, our skilled orthopaedic surgeons offer a range of evidence-based procedures to treat the underlying cause of the pain.

Symptoms and Conditions

Depending upon its source, hip pain can range from a dull ache to an intense burning, throbbing, or grinding sensation. Whether it’s intermittent or continual, mild or severe, painful hip disorders can limit mobility and affect quality of life.

Conditions that can cause hip pain include:

Abductor muscle tear
Acetabular dysplasia
Arthritis
Avascular necrosis (AVN)
Bursitis
Cartilage injury
Degenerative joint disease
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
Hip dysplasia
Hip fracture
Hip impingement
Labral tear
Legg-Calve- Perthes disease
Malrotation
Malunions and nonunions (previous fractures that didn’t heal properly)
Osteoarthritis
Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
Snapping hip syndrome
Tendinitis

Diagnosis

UT Southwestern’s orthopaedic team uses a variety of techniques and technologies to diagnose the underlying source of hip pain.

Depending on the patient’s history and symptoms, these might include:

Arthroscopy
Arthrograms (X-rays of the joints)
Computed tomography (CT)
Gait analysis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Nerve-root blocks
Three-dimensional (3D) imaging
X-rays

Treatment for Hip Pain

In many cases, we begin treatment with focused conservative therapies such as medication and physical medicine and rehabilitation aimed at your precise diagnosis. If a patient’s hip pain persists, surgery might be necessary.

Our specialized orthopaedic surgeons perform a number of procedures aimed at treating painful hip conditions that have not responded well to conservative therapies.

These surgeries include both minimally invasive and traditional open procedures, such as:

Anterior total hip replacement
Arthrodesis
Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Bone grafting
Cartilage transplant
Core decompression
Femoral osteotomy (FO)
Hip resurfacing
Hip reconstruction and replacement
Hip scope
Injections
Osteotomy
Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO)
Resection
Revision joint surgery
Stem cells
Synovectomy

Following surgery, our multidisciplinary team of physicians, physical and occupational therapists, and nurses provides comprehensive postoperative care to patients to help them regain their range of motion and quality of life.