Hip pain can make it difficult to walk, climb stairs, exercise, sleep comfortably, or move through everyday activities. Some patients experience a deep ache within the hip joint, while others develop tenderness along the outside of the hip or pain that extends into the buttock and upper leg.
Our pain management team helps identify the likely source of your symptoms and recommend treatment options based on your condition, medical history, and goals.
Click on the tiles below to jump to the common hip pain conditions we treat:
Hip arthritis develops when the joint surfaces become irritated or worn over time. This can lead to pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, and difficulty with weight-bearing activities.
Patients may experience a deep ache in the hip or groin, although pain may also be felt in the buttock, thigh, or knee. Symptoms often worsen with walking, standing, climbing stairs, getting into or out of a car, or rising from a seated position.
Treatment options may include:
Image guidance helps the provider place treatment accurately within the hip joint. Steroid injections may be considered when inflammation is contributing to pain, while PRP may be discussed in appropriate cases based on the patient’s condition, imaging, and treatment history.
The goal is to reduce pain, improve movement, and help patients return to daily activities with greater comfort.
The greater trochanter is the bony area along the outside of the hip. A fluid-filled sac called the greater trochanteric bursa helps reduce friction between this area and the surrounding muscles and tendons.
When the bursa or nearby soft tissues become irritated, patients may develop pain and tenderness along the outside of the hip. This is commonly referred to as greater trochanteric bursitis or greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
Symptoms may include:
Treatment options may include:
A bursa injection may be used when inflammation around the greater trochanter appears to be contributing to symptoms. PRP may be considered in selected cases when tendon or other soft-tissue involvement is suspected.
Trigger point injections may also be used when tight or painful muscles around the hip and buttocks are contributing to discomfort.
The piriformis is a small muscle located deep within the buttocks. It sits near the sciatic nerve and helps support hip movement and stability.
Piriformis syndrome or deep gluteal pain may develop when the piriformis or surrounding tissues become irritated, tight, or inflamed. In some cases, nearby nerve irritation may also contribute to symptoms.
Patients may experience:
Treatment options may include:
A piriformis injection may be used to target the muscle and surrounding tissues when symptoms suggest that this area is contributing to pain.
Because deep gluteal pain may also involve the sciatic nerve or another peripheral nerve, a focused evaluation can help determine whether the symptoms are primarily muscular, nerve-related, or caused by another nearby structure.
Hip and gluteal pain can come from structures located deep beneath the skin. Image guidance allows the provider to visualize the treatment area and place the injection more accurately.
The type of imaging and injection selected will depend on the suspected pain source, the patient’s anatomy, prior care, and physical examination findings.
Your evaluation may include a physical exam, a review of your symptoms and medical history, and a discussion of whether imaging, prior records, or additional diagnostic steps are needed to better understand your condition and recommend appropriate next steps.
We may ask about:
Your provider may also evaluate hip range of motion, strength, areas of tenderness, walking mechanics, and signs of joint, bursa, muscle, tendon, or nerve involvement.
Not all hip pain comes from the same source. Arthritis within the joint, irritation around the greater trochanter, or pain involving the piriformis and nearby nerves may require different treatment strategies.
Our approach focuses on:
You do not have to keep guessing whether your pain is coming from the hip joint, outer hip, deep gluteal muscles, or a nearby nerve. A focused evaluation can help clarify the cause and guide your next step.
