Hip Pain Causes, Signs, and Compensation
Whether the hip pain is felt immediately after the collision or begins manifesting only a few days, take prompt action to avoid possible problems in the future.
Common Causes Of Hip Pain from Car Accidents
Pain in the hip can be any feeling of tenderness or ache in or around the hip joint. On a typical day, the hips can withstand repeated motion due to a cushion of cartilage that helps prevent friction of the hip bones. However, despite its durability, the hips may not be able to stand the sudden impact caused by vehicular collisions.
Car collisions can cause damage to the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, soft tissues, and other body structures surrounding the hip joint.
Types Of Hip Injuries Following Car Accidents
Some of the most common hip injuries following a car accident include the following:
Hip fractures
The hip bones are divided into three sections. These are the ilium (top part of the hip bone and crest of the pelvis), pubis (lower part), and ischium (back part). A hip fracture occurs when there is a break or crack in any of these three sections of the hips.
Hip dislocation
This happens when the ball joint of the hip is pushed out of its socket due to sudden, violent movement like a car crash. A dislocated hip is very painful and always requires prompt medical attention.
Hip bursitis
The hip bones are cushioned by small, fluid-filled sacs called bursae. Bursitis results when these bursae become inflamed and irritated.
Acetabular fracture
Hip fracture acetabular happens when the socket portion of the hip joint breaks. Simply put, it is a fracture in the hip socket brought about by violent incidents like vehicular collisions.
Hip labral tear
A labral is a soft tissue covering the socket of the hip. Torn labral tissue can lead to severe pain and mobility issues since the labral is responsible for the smooth movement of the head of the thigh bone.
What You Need To Know About Your Hip Joint
The body has two hip joints found above each of the thigh bones. Hip joints are usually very strong and stable.
However, the hips can be put at risk, such as when a person is involved in a car accident. There are also medical conditions that can cause the weakness of hip joints.
