Hip Injury

Hip pain from a hip injury is difficult to deal with, and the hip injury may cost a person a great deal due to medical treatment and lost work time. Although auto accidents are probably the most common cause of a hip injury, work-related injuries also include hip injuries — frequently from construction site mishaps.

Las Vegas-area residents who have experienced a hip injury in a personal injury scenario may be eligible for compensation to pay for necessary treatments such as chiropractor services. The experienced personal injury attorneys at Benson, Bertold, Baker & Carter can assess your case and help you collect the compensation you need to pay for chiropractor services and other necessary treatments.

How Does a Hip Injury Occur?

The hips are normally very stable. The hip joint is a well-constructed ball-and-socket joint, but great force such as that seen in an auto accident or a work-related injury can damage the hip, causing a hip injury such as:

• Fracture of one or more bones in the hip, or a pelvis fracture
• Dislocations (e.g., the top of the thigh bone is dislocated from its place in the hip joint)
• Strains: torn or overly stretched muscles and/or tendons
• Bursitis: inflammation of the bursae (fluid sacs that protect and cushion joints)
• Hip labral tear: a tear in the "socket" or labrum of the hip joint
• Sprains and strains
• Tendinitis: inflammation of one or more tendons

Hip Injury Pain and Other Symptoms

The symptoms from a hip injury can be debilitating. Some of the commonly seen hip injury symptoms are:

• pain that is sudden and acute, or a long-lasting, dull aching
• visible deformity of the hip area
• swelling
• stiffness
• locking or catching of the joint
• inability to bear weight on the injured hip
• decreased range of motion
• bruising or discoloring

Diagnosis and Treatment

The diagnosis of a hip injury is usually based on tests such as a physical exam, X-rays, CAT scans and MRI. The treatment options depend on the type of hip injury, but may include:

• bed rest (perhaps prolonged)
• icing the joint
• chiropractor services
• medication for the pain
• surgery, including hip replacement
• exercises and other forms of rehabilitation

Las Vegas Chiropractor Services for Hip Pain

Las Vegas residents needing chiropractor service or other treatment for hip pain — whether from a work-related injury or otherwise — can also check out their legal options at the same time that they're undergoing treatment.

Compensation May Be Available for Hip Injuries

In fact, individuals with a hip injury may be eligible to recover compensation to pay for treatments such as chiropractor services if the hip injury was caused by an auto accident or another type of personal injury. Talk with an experienced Las Vegas personal injury attorney at Benson, Bertoldo, Baker & Carter to find out if you qualify for compensation.