1. Hip, Pelvis and Leg Injuries

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

3. 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 …

5. Groin Pulls http://1. bp. blogspot

6. Pelvic Fracture

7. Hip and Upper Leg – note tailbone

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

9. Pelvic Fracture

10. Femoral Neck Fractures

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

12. Stress Fracture

13. 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

15. 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

16. 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

19. 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