Hip Pain
The conditions that commonly cause hip pain: Arthritis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are among the most common causes of hip pain, especially in older adults. Arthritis leads to inflammation of the hip joint and the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions your hip bones.
Treatment Options
Frequently Asked Questions
At Family Spine and Pain Care Institute, we treat Venice and Port Charlotte residents for hip pain related to osteoarthritis, trochanteric bursitis, and SI joint dysfunction. Hip pain often feels like a deep ache in the groin or sharp pain on the outer thigh, frequently affecting those living an active lifestyle in the Sarasota County area.
Many of our Charlotte County patients wish to delay or avoid total hip replacement. We offer interventional treatments such as hip joint injections and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of the sensory nerves around the hip. These procedures can significantly reduce pain and improve walking distance without the downtime of major surgery.
Sometimes "hip pain" is actually coming from the Sacroiliac (SI) joint. At our clinics off Tamiami Trail, we use precise diagnostic blocks to determine if the SI joint is the culprit. If so, we provide targeted steroid injections or SI joint fusion as minimally invasive options for long-term relief.
Yes, we perform all interventional hip procedures on an outpatient basis at both our Venice and Port Charlotte locations. Using live fluoroscopy, our doctors ensure the treatment is delivered exactly where it’s needed, allowing patients to return home the same day.
Patients in Nokomis, North Port, and Punta Gorda appreciate the fast recovery times our treatments offer. Most patients are back to light activities—such as walking or enjoying local Southwest Florida beaches—within 24 to 48 hours following their hip procedure.