FAQs

The type of surgery you need for hip pain depends on what's causing the pain. Doctors treat hip fractures, labral tears, and other issues differently. Our hip replacement surgeons work in several forms of surgery, including the following. Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery If you have a labral tear, our hip doctors can perform minimally invasive [...]

Disorders like early-stage arthritis and bursitis often respond well to conservative treatments such as medication and physical therapy. Joint injections might also help. For some conditions, regenerative medicine could encourage new tissue growth. The Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics hip replacement surgeons might need to investigate the condition of your hip joint using hip arthroscopy. [...]

Hip replacement surgeons are trained to diagnose and treat hip conditions. Some, like our hip doctors in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, choose to subspecialize in hip surgery. These physicians receive additional experience working with hip conditions and procedures. Our hip replacement surgeons can help you find the best course of action for handling your pain. [...]

Anyone can develop hip pain at some point in time, but there are certain factors that can increase your risk. Age and weight are common risk factors that increase your chance for hip pain. Someone who does high-impact activities often, or has a previous hip injury, is also at greater risk for developing hip pain. 

Anyone can develop hip pain at some point in time, but there are certain factors that can increase your risk. Age and weight are common risk factors that increase your chance for hip pain. Someone who does high-impact activities often, or has a previous hip injury, is also at greater risk for developing hip pain. 

Trauma such as a fracture, dislocation, or soft tissue damage is one cause of sudden hip pain. In most cases, however, hip pain tends to be a chronic problem, which could be due to: Arthritis Arthritis is a joint disease that comes in many forms, causing chronic pain, stiffness, and increasing weakness. Osteoarthritis is the [...]