The hip is a joint in which there exists a hollow cavity placed in the bone of the pelvis and a ball how of bearing in which it finishes the bone femur (head of the femur).

The area of union of the terminal ball (head of the femur) of the femur with the bone is a narrow or narrow part in the shape of neck that in major persons with osteoporosis can break without a blow or clear traumatism.

If a pain begins there must be avoided activities that are painful, that is to say to support in stagnation the joint. It is possible to take some anti-inflammatory short-term. When the pain is sending there can be done a few exercises of rotation of the leg and muscular stretchings, in addition to doing something of gradual sport as it can be the swimming. Other sports as running and cycling will have to be avoided for a few days.

If in spite of it he persists the hip pain one will have to come to the doctor to realize a study of the causes and to put the suitable treatment, but especially it is necessary to come to the doctor in case of:

• When the hip pain has taken place for a blow or traumatism.
• When the hip pain persists after 1 week of domestic treatment.
• When the pain collaborates with fever, or if the pain is intense.
• When the hip is unable to support any weight, or if it is an impossible gait.

His doctor, after gathering a case history and realizing a physical examination, can request some complementary exploration for his diagnosis, principally you X-ray of the affected area.

In case the hip is very damaged his doctor can recommend to him inclusive the implantation of an artificial hip. It is usually a very grateful intervention and that has a period of top efficacy at the age of 10.