Prevention
How We Can Help You for a Hip Pointer
Our doctors have the specialized training and experience needed to precisely diagnose and effectively treat a hip pointer, the condition where deep bruises occur on the hip bone, usually caused by a direct blow to the area. Most frequently, a hip pointer results from a sports injury or fall.
Our orthopaedic specialists develop a care plan personalized to your unique needs. The goal is to help you manage your condition and recover normal function as quickly and safely as possible.
We help relieve the symptoms of a hip pointer, which may include pain, tenderness, and bruising. Treatment usually requires no surgery and may range from rest to crutches to medication therapy. Most people recover fully from hip pointers after rest and healing, as recommended by their doctor. Our team also offers recommendations for action you can take to reduce the risk of hip pointers recurring.
What We Offer You for a Hip Pointer
- Specialized expertise from one of the world’s leading programs focused on diagnosing and treating hip pointers and all other orthopaedic conditions.
- Team-based treatment planning that brings together highly experienced specialists who create a comprehensive care plan personalized to your unique needs.
- Advanced treatment options, always emphasizing the least invasive approaches possible.
- Full support that includes care planning and follow-up as well as strategies to prevent hip pointers from developing or getting worse.
- Clinical trial opportunities to join research studies of new innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of hip pointers.
- Ease of access with highly trained specialists conveniently located close to where you work or live.
Treatments for a Hip Pointer
Hip pointer injuries are common among athletes, especially those playing contact sports. Hip pointers are deep bruises occurring on the iliac crest, which is the ridge of hip bone on the upper outside of the hip joint. Most hip pointers result from a direct blow to the iliac crest.
Stanford Health Care's orthopaedic experts understand how a hip pointer injury can sideline your active lifestyle. Our board-certified specialists partner with you to find the right combination of time-honored treatments to manage any hip pain and help you heal faster. Thanks to our expertise, U.S. News & World Report ranks Stanford Health Care among the top 10 orthopaedic programs in the nation.
We determine the right combination of treatments for hip pointers based on your lifestyle and unique medical needs.
Nonsurgical Treatments
Physical Therapy
Nonsurgical therapies are the treatments of choice for hip pointers, including:
Crutches
Avoid bearing weight by using crutches to help rest your joint and promote healing.
Medications
Certain drugs, like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids, help reduce hip pain and swelling.
RICE method
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation may help reduce pain and swelling.
Your doctor may also recommend physical therapy if a hip pointer injury is more severe or interferes with your ability to move normally. Stanford Health Care's specially trained orthopaedic physical therapists design a personalized exercise regimen to help stretch your hip and strengthen supportive muscles.
Nonsurgical therapies are the treatments of choice for hip pointers, including:
Crutches
Avoid bearing weight by using crutches to help rest your joint and promote healing.
Medications
Certain drugs, like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids, help reduce hip pain and swelling.
RICE method
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation may help reduce pain and swelling.
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Your doctor may also recommend physical therapy if a hip pointer injury is more severe or interferes with your ability to move normally. Stanford Health Care's specially trained orthopaedic physical therapists design a personalized exercise regimen to help stretch your hip and strengthen supportive muscles.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may be eligible to participate in open clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants in the near future. Closed trials are not currently enrolling but may open in the future.
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