We swing and sway to our favorite music, bend down to pick up a grandchild, prepare to address a golf ball - we can do all of these thanks to our hips. Unfortunately, the wear and tear of arthritis or the breakdown of hip bones due to osteoporosis cause many of us to forgo these pleasurable activities or face even more debilitating symptoms. Each day, nearly 900 people suffer hip fractures and the lives of millions more are negatively impacted by hip pain and loss of mobility.

Hip pain becomes a common problem as we age. Because there are many causes of hip pain, it can be a confusing condition. Non-surgical treatment for hip problems can include rest, medications, injections and exercise. Patients with advanced hip conditions can greatly benefit from partial or total hip replacement surgery. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem. The experienced orthopedic physicians at Citrus Memorial Health System will know what it takes to get you back to swinging and swaying again.

Scheduling an evaluation

To determine what is causing your hip pain and what treatment plan is best for you, contact the Citrus Memorial Orthopedic Center at 726-1551, ext. 6514 or call one of our orthopedic surgeons.