Hip Care
As two of your body’s largest joints, the hips help you walk, sit and stand. If hip pain limits your everyday activities, turn to OSF HealthCare. Our orthopedic and rehabilitation specialists will help you find the cause and get treatment to achieve your goals.
How Well Does Your Hip Work?
Take a five-minute online assessment of your hip symptoms. You’ll receive a personalized report and recommendations for next steps.
Hip Pain & Injuries
Your hip may ache or feel stiff due to:
- Hip bone spurs – Painful lumps that form when the hip bones rub together because cartilage has worn away
- Hip (trochanteric) bursitis – Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid sac that provides a cushion between bones and soft tissue
- Hip impingement – Pain that happens when the ball of your joint presses against the socket, or cup
- Hip labrum tear – Injury to the tissue that covers the cup of your hip
- Hip osteoarthritis – Breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joint
- Hip tendonitis – Tendon inflammation that causes pain
Trust your OSF HealthCare provider for treatment recommendations tailored to your condition and lifestyle.
Nonsurgical, Conservative Care
When possible, OSF HealthCare starts with nonsurgical approaches, such as rehabilitation or lifestyle changes. These options require less downtime and are safer than surgery.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy eases pain and helps you improve the use of your hip. During one-on-one sessions, a therapist may:
- Teach you exercises and stretches to increase your joint’s strength and range of motion
- Use hands-on techniques to relieve tension and loosen a stiff hip
- Recommend changes to your daily routine to reduce your symptoms
Hip Injections
Injections deliver medicine straight to the site of your pain. That means you can receive higher doses than you could take by mouth, and the medicine targets only the painful area of your body. Your doctor may use imaging technology to precisely guide the injection to the right spot, making treatment more effective. Ask about the right type of injection for your situation:
- Cortisone (steroid) – Reduces inflammation
- Hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation) – Uses gel as lubrication to treat hip arthritis
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) – Uses natural substances from your own body to speed up healing
Recognized for High-Quality Hip Care
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center is ranked among the Best Hospitals in the Region by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in orthopedic care, including treatment of the hip and pelvis. This honor reflects our team’s ability to relieve pain, restore mobility and guide patients through safe, effective recovery.
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