Sports injuries of the hip joints do not happen very often. Most often, a birth pathology is diagnosed, which makes itself felt at an early age. Joint dislocation in newborns is a condition associated with the underdevelopment of cartilage and bone tissue. In this case, deformation of the limb is observed.
But, in addition to congenital pathology, there is also a traumatic
dislocation. This is a serious condition in which not only the joint itself but also the nerves surrounding it are injured. In particularly difficult cases, the sensitivity in the thigh area may disappear, which causes stiffness of the limb. Sometimes there is a complete lack of ability to move. In order not to further injure the
bones of the hip joint, it is necessary to deliver a person to the hospital, providing him with complete rest. For this, it is recommended to use a stretcher; during transportation, the patient should be shaken as little as possible. Necessarily fixed limb.
Another type of hip joint injury is an extension of the iliopsoas muscle. It is located on the inner surface of the pelvis. Its function is bending. That is why with any injury to this muscle, a violation in the joint immediately occurs. Stretching can occur as a result of sharp bending, especially with high resistance. Symptoms for this injury are very bright. First of all, it is pain along the inner and front surface of the thigh. And at the slightest attempt to even bend the leg slightly, it is in the hip joint that the pain sensations sharply increase.
But trauma to the hip joints can cause stretching not only the iliopsoas, but also the long adductors. This is a very common injury in sports. This muscle is located on the inner surface, so stretching happens when the hip abduction exercise is performed incorrectly. This injury is characteristic of athletes and players. For example, it is noted among football players (stretching occurs when the ball is passed). But especially dangerous cases are when a muscle rupture or separation occurs. This is accompanied by severe pain. There is edema and an extensive hematoma that affects the joint. Such an injury becomes chronic over time.
Disturbances in the functioning of the hip joints can be not only associated with adjacent muscles, but also with trauma to the joint area itself. Most often this is the result of falls or bumps. In the area of the hip joint is not one, but as many as 13 separate joint bags. They are sections of connective tissue surrounded by tendons and muscles. Their main function is to depreciate during muscle contraction. When injured, bursitis develops. In this case, a person has hemorrhage in one or more bags. Naturally, the larger the volume of hematomas, the more extensive the subsequent inflammatory reaction. To assess the degree of damage, you need to take a picture of the hip joint. It very well helps to clarify the picture and examination using an ultrasound machine.