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Muscle Strains Pulled Muscles Common with Hip Flexors, Quadstrings, or Hamstrings muscles Can occur with any muscle What is the Treatment?

Muscle Contusions Direct Force May be mild, moderate, or severe Can occur anywhere on hip, but most common on Pelvic Crest = HIP POINTER Charley Horse Pain, Discoloration, Loss of Function How do we treat muscle contusions? Look up and find answers …

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Pelvic Fracture

Hip and Upper Leg – note tailbone

Pelvic Fracture Usually caused by direct blow Common in equestrian sports, hockey, rugby, skiing, or football Severe pain Watch out for shock Activate EMS

Pelvic Fracture

Femoral Neck Fractures

Stress Fractures Caused by repetitive movement Common with Runners or Dancers Common @ Shaft of Femur, neck of Femur, or Pelvic Bones Diffuse or localized aching pain Refer to MD

Stress Fracture

Hip Dislocations Very rare! Head of Femur is out of the Acetabulum (out of the socket) Cause = direct impact of violent twisting Lying on ground, hip rotated MEDIALLY and leg is slightly flexed Activate EMS

Hip Bursitis Common in runners Inflammation of the Bursa of the Hip Region Can occur from OVERUSE or direct hit Complain of burning/aching pain over area Treatment = PRICE, Stretching, Strengthening

Myositis Ossificans Definition : bone deposits in muscle tissue Occurs commonly in the Quadriceps Initial contusion is not cared for properly Leads to calcification over time Need XRAY to rule out Do Not MASSAGE Ice in Stretched position

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Also called AVASCULAR NECROSIS The Head of the Femur does not receive proper blood supply and therefore the bone falls apart! Disorder most common in males ages 3 to 12 years young Complain of gradual onset of mild hip pain Refer to MD