Q1: What causes hip stiffness?Stiffness may result from labrum tears, tendon injuries, cartilage degeneration, or early osteoarthritis. Therapy alone may not reveal the cause. Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?Yes. MRI identifies the exact structural problem, allowing targeted treatment rather than continued ineffective therapy. Q3:...
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Q1: Why does my hip hurt after minor injury?Even minor trauma can cause labrum tears, tendon injuries, cartilage damage, or bursitis, which cannot be seen on X-ray. Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?Yes. MRI identifies the extent of structural damage, guiding effective, targeted treatment. Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?Untreated injuri...
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Q1: What causes outer hip pain?Common causes include trochanteric bursitis, gluteal tendon injury, labrum tear, or referred pain from the lower back. Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?Yes. Persistent lateral hip pain despite therapy requires MRI to rule out tendon or labrum injuries. Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?Untreated injuries may ...
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Q1: Why does my hip sometimes feel unstable?Hip instability may result from labrum tears, tendon injuries, or cartilage damage, which cannot be ruled out without MRI. Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?Yes. Persistent instability despite short therapy trials indicates structural damage that MRI can detect for targeted treatment. Q3:...
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Q1: Why does chronic hip pain persist despite therapy?Persistent hip pain may be caused by labrum tears, cartilage damage, bursitis, or tendon injuries, which cannot be diagnosed without MRI. Q2: How does MRI help?MRI identifies the exact structural cause, enabling targeted, evidence-based treatment and avoiding wasted therapy. Q3: Risks of delay...
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