Joint pain is characterized as discomfort that arises in any joint of the body. Joint pain can be mild causing some soreness during movement or it can be severe making it difficult or impossible to move the joint. Patients in the Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas area may experience hip joint pain, knee joint pain or shoulder joint pain from time to time. The pain specialist at OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® are here to help alleviate pain and get patients back to a healthy, active lifestyle.
What You Need to Know About Hip Joint Pain
Hip joint pain is the general term used for pain felt in or around the hip joint including the groin and thigh.
Hip joint pain is most often caused by inflamed tendons due to over activity or overuse. The tendons can cause extreme pain, but usually heals within a few days. The most common long-term cause of hip joint pain is arthritis. Approximately 20% of individuals will experience the symptoms of hip arthritis including pain, stiffness and difficulty walking. Other causes of pain include hip fractures, bursitis, snapping hip syndrome and osteonecrosis.
Hip joint pain treatments depend on the cause of pain. Rest and ice/heat may be utilized for short-term causes. Long-term causes may need medications, injections, physical therapy or possible surgery to alleviate the pain.
What You Need to Know About Knee Joint Pain
The knee is the largest joint in the body and is a common cause of pain in many individuals. This joint allows movement for sitting, squatting, jumping and walking.
Knee joint pain is often caused by an injury when an individual twists or moves the joint beyond its intended range of motion. Common knee injuries include ACL, MCL and PCL (ligament) injuries, tendon injuries, bursitis, dislocated kneecap, iliotibial band syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease. Virtually any type of arthritis can lead to knee joint pain. Osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common form of knee arthritis. It is estimated to affect approximately 50% of individuals.
Knee joint pain can be treated in numerous ways ranging from rest to PRP injections to surgery. Many cases of knee pain will start with conservative treatments including rest, strength exercises and weight loss. Injections and medications may be used if the conservative treatments do not reduce the pain level. If the pain still persists, surgery may be an option.
What You Need to Know About Shoulder Joint Pain
The shoulder has a wide range of motion. When something happens to the shoulder, the joint can experience pain and limited mobility.
A number of conditions can cause shoulder joint pain. The most common cause is rotator cuff injuries where the tendons of the shoulder are inflamed. Other causes of shoulder joint pain include arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, pinched nerves, torn cartilage, frozen shoulder and dislocated shoulder. The shoulder is a joint that commonly experiences overuse injuries from sports and repetitive work movements.
Shoulder joint pain can be treated in a variety of ways depending on the cause and severity of the pain. Common treatments include rest, physical therapy, corticosteroids and possible surgery.
If your hip joint pain, knee joint pain or shoulder joint pain cannot be relieved with time or self-care at home, please contact the pain physicians at OPTIMAL Pain & Regenerative Medicine® to schedule an appointment.