Transcript Hip and Pelvis Injuries - Liberty Union High School District

Hip and Pelvis Injuries
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
Muscle Strains
• Pulled Muscles
• Common with Hip Flexors, Quadstrings, or
Hamstrings muscles
• Can occur with any muscle
• What is the Treatment?
Pelvic Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
• Usually caused by direct blow
• Common in equestrian sports, hockey,
rugby, skiing, or football
• Severe pain
• Watch out for shock
• Activate EMS
Pelvic Fracture
Femoral Neck Fractures
Stress Fractures
• Caused by repetitive movement
• Common with Runners or Dancers
• Common @ Shaft of Femur, neck of
Femur, or Pelvic Bones
• Diffuse or localized aching pain
• Refer to MD
Stress Fracture
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
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
Myositis Ossificans
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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
• BO KNOWS
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