Hip Injuries.

Stem cell treatment.

The hip is the joint where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis. It has two main parts: A ball at the end of the femur, which fits into the socket of the pelvis. Your hip is known as a ball and socket joint, this is because it has a ball at the end of the femur that fits inside the socket of the pelvis. This makes the hips very stable and allows for a wide range of motion. When the hips are healthy, they are not often injured. 

However, the practice of some sports such as running, jumping, cycling or high-risk sports that can cause falls can lead to injuries to the hips:

• Strains
• Bursitis
• Dislocations
• Fractures (broken bones)

Some diseases can also lead to injuries or problems with the hips. Osteoarthritis can cause pain and limit movement. Osteoporosis in the hip causes bones to weaken and break easily. Both are common in older people.

Another problem is hip dysplasia, where the ball at the end of the thighbone is loose in the hip socket. It can cause hip dislocation. Babies who have hip dysplasia are usually born with it, but sometimes develop it later.

Treatment for hip problems may include rest, medication, physical therapy or surgery, including hip replacement. At Novastem, we have stem cell treatments for hip injuries that increase patients’ quality of life.

For more information on how we can help you, schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.

What is the hip?

The hip is the joint where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis bone.  It has two main parts:

• Ball of the end of the femur.
• Pelvic socket.

The hip is a ball and socket joint, this is because it has a ball at the end of the femur that fits inside the socket of the pelvis. This makes the hips very stable and allows for a wide range of motion.

Because of the great weight it has to bear and essential function it performs, the hip has a complex structure. It is composed of:

• Extensive set of bones
• Ligaments
• Vessels
• Muscles

What is the function of the hip?

The hip is the joint that connects the upper and lower body, and therefore, its proper function is essential for our entire body to move properly.

The hip is designed for both mobility and stability, the hip allows the entire lower extremity three planes of motion, while providing an important function in shock absorption for the lower limb and upper body.

What diseases can affect the hip?

Some of the diseases that can affect the hip are:

• Hip osteoarthritis or coxarthrosis.
• Arthritis of the hip
• Hip fracture
• Perthes disease
• Congenital hip dysplasia
• Epiphysiolysis of the femoral head
• Transient synovitis of the hip
• Spring hip syndrome
• Hip dislocation
• Trochanteritis or trochanteric bursitis
• Hip strain

The treatment of hip problems may include rest, medication, physical therapy or surgery, including hip replacement, there are also treatments with the use of stem cells, in our clinic there are specialists to help you, more information on how we can help you, schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.

What are the causes of hip pain?

There are several main causes of hip pain:

• Hip fracture
• Arthritis
• Hip osteoarthritis or coxarthrosis.
• Rupture of the glenoid impeller
• Osteonecrosis of the hip, which occurs when there is an interruption of the blood supply to the bone
• Infection in the bones or joints in the area
• Muscle strain in the groin
• Bursitis, caused by friction between tendons, muscles and bones
• Spring hip syndrome
• Piriformis syndrome, which is often confused with sciatica because it produces pain that radiates down the legs
• Tendinitis, when the muscles and tendons around the waist become inflamed
• Osteoporosis, which is characterized by a decrease in bone density
• Osteoarthritis, associated with the loss of cartilage

Preventing lessons in the hips

Preventing hip pain will depend on the underlying cause, but it is advisable:

• Maintain an ideal, balanced weight, according to the patient’s age and build
• Perform hip resistance movements, always without pain
• Take frequent walks, with periods of rest if necessary
• Swimming and/or cycling without resistance, in order to ensure the movement of the joint
• Running on smooth surfaces, and better on roads than on cement
• Use insoles if the patient has flat feet
• Avoid running downhill and do it walking

On the other hand, it is recommended to avoid:

Standing for long periods of time without moving.

• Standing for long periods of time without moving.
• Sitting in very low or soft places or seats for a long time.
• Carrying weights excessively.
• Self-medicating.

Treatments for hip pain

In the first place a conservative treatment that does not require medication, such as physiotherapy exercises, weight control and weight loss if necessary, hot and cold therapies, physical therapies, etc. will be tried.

If this does not work, it is possible that pharmacological treatment with anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs, corticosteroid injections or others may be required.

If the pathology cannot be solved with more conservative treatments, surgery will be necessary, which may include hip atroplasty, joint replacement with a hip prosthesis, joint lavage or bone fusion, among other procedures.

We have treatments with the use of stem cells, in our clinic there are specialists who can help you improve your quality of life, more information on how we can help you, schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.

Benefits of Using Stem Cell Treatment for Hip Injuries

The hip joint is formed by the junction between the bones of the pelvis and the femur. Where the two meet, the femur is shaped like a sphere, this sphere of the femur fits into a socket that exists in the pelvis, forming a perfect gear that allows the femur to move in many directions. This joint is covered with cartilage, which is the tissue that facilitates the movements between the bones and prevents them from rubbing directly bone on bone.

The fundamental symptom is pain, of insidious, deep and poorly localized onset (neck or lumbar region pain), difficulty in movement and contracture of the muscles of the affected region. The pain may appear when performing mechanical activities, such as movements and overloads in the affected area. In addition, changes in weather and pressure often aggravate the pain. As the disease progresses, pain may occur with rest or nighttime rest.

The goal of stem cell therapy is to relieve pain, joint stiffness and improve functional capacity.

How do we do it at Novastem?

Over the years, numerous attempts have been made to discover medical and non-medical treatment options for this condition. In some cases, medical treatments have led to increased survival and improved quality of life, and options for non-medical therapeutics have emerged. 

Novastem’s goal with our treatments is to reverse the lack of functionality, eliminating pain and allowing you to enjoy 100% of daily activities and life again.

In Novastem we have the strictest protocols of acceptance to treat a patient laboratory studies are performed before each therapy, we use for joint injuries injection of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow with platelet-rich plasma or PRP, the treatment is guided by ultrasound and / or fluoroscopy of a single day with or without anesthesia for direct application in the area to be treated.

For more information on how we can help you, schedule an appointment with one of our specialists

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