Hip Pain Treatment in Kolkata

Overview

Hip pain can be felt in the groin, on the outside of the hip or in the buttock, and it can make walking, climbing stairs, sitting cross-legged or lying on one side difficult. Common causes include hip osteoarthritis, irritation of the tendons on the side of the hip, muscle strains and pain referred from the lower back. Most hip pain improves with the right exercises and changes to daily activity. Every first visit starts with an assessment by Dr. Partha Sarathi Neogi to find where the pain is really coming from.

How Dr. Neogi assesses hip pain

1. Your history: where exactly it hurts (groin, side or buttock), what brings it on, any fall or injury, and your work, sport and sleep.
2. Examination of hip movement and strength, and how you walk, stand on one leg and climb stairs.
3. A check of the lower back, since back problems often cause buttock and hip pain.
4. Screening for a fracture or other problem that needs a doctor or a scan first, and a plain-language plan.

Common causes of hip pain, and how many sessions you may need

Pain in the groin that is worse with walking, putting on socks or getting out of a car is often from hip osteoarthritis, which is common with age and responds well to strengthening exercise and staying active. Pain on the outside of the hip that is worse lying on that side, climbing stairs or standing on one leg often comes from the tendons of the hip muscles (gluteal tendinopathy, sometimes called trochanteric bursitis). Buttock pain may come from the lower back, and sport or gym training can strain the muscles around the hip and groin.

Care focuses on strengthening the hip and core muscles, improving movement, and changing the activities and positions that flare the pain; joint mobilisation and soft-tissue work can ease pain alongside exercise. How many sessions you need depends on the cause and how you respond, and progress is reviewed at each visit. Our joint pain page explains osteoarthritis in more detail.

Who we often see

• Groin pain and stiffness from hip osteoarthritis
• Pain on the outside of the hip, worse lying on that side
• Hip and buttock pain linked to the lower back
• Groin and hip muscle strains from sport or the gym
• Hip stiffness in older adults who want to keep walking
• Hip pain during or after pregnancy (see our pregnancy back pain page)

What you can do at home

• Keep active with walking, cycling or swimming within comfort.
• Avoid crossing your legs or sitting in very low chairs for long periods.
• If the side of your hip hurts, avoid lying on that side and put a pillow between your knees.
• Do your exercises regularly; mild discomfort that settles within a day is acceptable.
• For pain medicine, follow your doctor's or pharmacist's advice.

Frequently Asked Questions