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Inside Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain, you'll discover: Why joints hurt; How to deal with overuse injuries; Solutions to common problems; Exercises for pain relief and prevention; Indications for surgery; Knee and hip replacement options ; Alternative approaches
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- Overview
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Injury
- Flat feet
- When to see a doctor
- Summary
Various conditions, such as osteoarthritis and flat feet, may cause a person to experience hip and knee pain together.
If a person has pain in their hip and knee at the same time, it may interfere with their everyday life. Pain in these joints may be constant or occur only during certain activities, such as walking.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 4 adults in the United States have an arthritis diagnosis. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is a common cause of hip and knee pain.
This article explores some possible causes of hip and knee pain, as well as their symptoms and treatments.
Healthcare professionals use the term “arthritis” to describe conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in a person’s joints. Osteoarthritis and gout are two such conditions.
Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage covering a joint begins to wear away. Cartilage is smooth tissue on the ends of bones that form joints. It allows the joint bones to move smoothly over each other.
Sciatica is pain that results from an issue with a person’s sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back to below the knee. Injury or compression of the sciatic nerve may cause pain anywhere along the nerve This can affect the:
•lower back
•hip
•back of the thigh
Injuries to the hip and knee may cause pain and tenderness. A person may injure their hip and knee in many ways, such as by:
•falling
•having an accident, such as a car accident
•playing sports
•overusing the joints during certain activities
Doctors refer to injuries that happen during activity as sports injuries. They can be acute or chronic. Acute injuries are those that occur suddenly, such as a fall. A chronic injury develops over time due to overuse of the body part.
Symptoms
Flat feet usually do not cause any symptoms. When symptoms or complications occur, they may include: •pain in the feet, lower leg, knee, hip, or back •altered gait •ankle sprains •rigid feet, meaning that a person’s feet have no arches when they sit or stand
Treatment
Children generally do not need treatment for flat feet. However, a healthcare professional may treat a child’s flat feet using foot orthotics or surgery. To address flat feet in adults, healthcare professionals may recommend: •NSAIDs •foot orthotics •motion control shoes •weight loss, in some cases •rest •exercise •surgery
A person should consult a doctor if their hip and knee pain does not go away or interferes with their daily life. A healthcare professional can diagnose the cause of a person’s pain and recommend appropriate treatment.
The Arthritis Foundation notes that a person should see a doctor if they have joint pain lasting 3 or more days. Additionally, people should see a doctor if they have several joint pain episodes per month.
Various conditions, such as osteoarthritis and flat feet, can cause hip and knee pain. A healthcare professional will recommend different treatments depending on the cause of the pain.
A person should consult a doctor for diagnosis and appropriate treatment of their hip and knee pain.
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