Structure and Function
- The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint like the shoulder, allowing wide possibilities of movement.
- The legs receive 80% of body weight through the femoral heads.
- Hip movements are achieved through the coxofemoral joint, which is highly stable and well-seated.
- Both sacroiliac joints also contribute to hip pain in the form of sacroiliitis.
Common Causes of Hip Pain
- Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of hip pain.
- Less common causes include:
- Muscular injuries
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip fracture
- Hip necrosis
- Bursitis
- Hamstring injury
Ozone Therapy for Hip Pain
- Ozone therapy is beneficial as it is least invasive with maximum results.
- For muscular causes, ozone can be injected with a small 27 G syringe into the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which absorbs ten times more than oxygen and helps to relieve pains due to muscular spasm and inflammations.
- The hip joint can be approached laterally under fluoroscopy or ultrasound guidance, and a small needle can be inserted into the superior margin of the ball-and-socket joint.
- A small amount of ozone injected can relieve pain without any side effects.
- Ozone therapy is economical, quick, and effective, providing relief without any side effects.